HP-UX stmkfont allows elevated privileges

hpux-stmkfont-gain-privileges (17813) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

HP-UX could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges. When executing some external commands, stmkfont uses relative path. A local attacker could set the PATH environment variable, causing stmkfont to call a specified external command, which would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with privileges of the group 'bin.'


Consequences:

Gain Privileges

Remedy:

For HP-UX 11.00:
Apply the PHSS_31987 patch, as listed in NSFOCUS Security Advisory(SA2004-02) posting dated 2004-10-20. See References.

For HP-UX 11.11:
Apply the PHSS_31988 patch, as listed in NSFOCUS Security Advisory(SA2004-02) posting dated 2004-10-20. See References.

For HP-UX 11.22:
Apply the PHSS_31989 patch, as listed in NSFOCUS Security Advisory(SA2004-02) posting dated 2004-10-20. See References.

For HP-UX 11.23:
Apply the PHSS_31990 patch, as listed in NSFOCUS Security Advisory(SA2004-02) posting dated 2004-10-20. See References.

References:

  • Hewlett-Packard Support Web site: IT resource center.
  • NSFOCUS Security Advisory(SA2004-02) : HP-UX stmkfont Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.
  • BID-11493: HP-UX STMKFONT Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
  • CVE-2004-0965: stmkfont in HP-UX B.11.00 through B.11.23 relies on the user-specified PATH when executing certain commands, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to malicious programs.

Platforms Affected:

  • HP HP-UX 11.00
  • HP HP-UX 11.11
  • HP HP-UX 11.22
  • HP HP-UX 11.23

Reported:

Oct 20, 2004

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