HP OpenView Operations and VantagePoint allows elevated privileges
| hp-openview-gain-privileges (17932) |  High Risk |
Description:
HP OpenView Operations is a platform that is used to monitor, control, and report on the health of the operating system. HP OpenView Operations versions 7.x and 8.0 running on HP-UX, 7.x and 8.0 running on Solaris, and OpenView VantagePoint versions 6.x running on HP-UX and Solaris could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an unspecified vulnerability. An unauthorized operator could use this vulnerability to launch further attacks against the system.
Platforms Affected:
- HP, OpenView Operations 7.0
- HP, OpenView Operations 7.1
- HP, OpenView Operations 7.2
- HP, OpenView Operations 8.0
- HP, OpenView VantagePoint 6.0
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBMA01092. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-031, HP OpenView Operations (OVO) Remote Privilege Elevation Vulnerability at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-031.shtml.
- Hewlett-Packard Web site, HP United States at http://www.hp.com/.
- BID-11576: HP OpenView Operations Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Reported:
Nov 02, 2004
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