HP-UX xterm gain privileges
| hpux-xterm-gain-privileges (23161) |  High Risk |
Description:
HP-UX could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges caused by an unknown vulnerability in xterm.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX02075 . See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Jan 06 2006 - 11:55:48 CST : SSRT051074 rev.3 - HP-UX Running xterm Local Unauthorized Access.
- Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX02075: HP-UX Running xterm Local Unauthorized Access.
- ASA-2006-022: HP-UX Running xterm Local Unauthorized Access (HPSBUX02075)
- BID-15412: HP-UX XTerm Unspecified Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-3779: Unspecified vulnerability in xterm for HP-UX 11.00, 11.11, and 11.23 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.
- SA17545: HP-UX xterm Unspecified Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1015197: HP-UX xterm Unspecified Bug May Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2005-2414: HP-UX xterm Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- HP HP-UX B.11.00
- HP HP-UX B.11.11
- HP HP-UX B.11.23
Reported:
Nov 11, 2005
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