HP-UX libDtSvc buffer overflow
| hp-libdtsvc-bo (14828) |  High Risk |
Description:
HP-UX is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the libDtSvc library. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overflow a buffer and gain root access on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
For HP-UX 11.00:
Apply the PHSS_28675 patch for your system, as listed in Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX0401-308. See References.
For HP-UX 11.04:
Apply the PHSS_30167 patch for your system, as listed in Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX0401-308. See References.
For HP-UX 11.11:
Apply the PHSS_28676 patch for your system, as listed in Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX0401-308. See References.
For HP-UX 11.22:
Apply the PHSS_28682 patch for your system, as listed in Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX0401-308. See References.
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin O-057: Hewlett-Packard libDtSvc Vulnerability.
- CVE-2004-1764: Buffer overflow in CDE libDtSvc on HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.04, B.11.11, and B.11.22 allows local users to gain root privileges via unknown vectors.
- US-CERT VU#406406: HP-UX CDE library libDtSvc contains unspecified buffer overflow
Platforms Affected:
- HP HP-UX 11.00
- HP HP-UX 11.04
- HP HP-UX 11.11
- HP HP-UX 11.22
Reported:
Jan 13, 2004
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