HP-UX Software Distributor (SD) privilege escalation

hpux-sd-privilege-escalation (26609) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

HP-UX running Software Distributor (SD) could allow a local attacker to exploit multiple unspecified vulnerabilities to gain elevated privileges on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • HP, HP-UX B.11.00
  • HP, HP-UX B.11.04
  • HP, HP-UX B.11.11
  • HP, HP-UX B.11.23

Remedy:

Refer to Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX02114 SSRT061115 for patch or upgrade information. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Privileges

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Tue May 23 2006 - 07:39:23 CDT , [security bulletin] HPSBUX02114 SSRT061115 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Software Distributor Local Elevation of Privilege at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0469.html.
  • Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX02114 SSRT061115, HP-UX Running Software Distributor Local Elevation of Privilege Elevation of Privilege at http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/secBullArchive.do.
  • ASA-2006-106: HP-UX Running Software Distributor Local Elevation of Privilege
  • BID-18098: Retired: HP-UX Software Distributor Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
  • BID-20706: HP-UX Software Distributor SWPackage Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • BID-20726: HP-UX Software Distributor SWAsk Local Format String Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-2574: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Software Distributor in HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.04, B.11.11, and B.11.23 allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified attack vectors.
  • SA20230: HP-UX Software Distributor Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
  • SA20332: Avaya PDS Software Distributor Privilege Escalation
  • SECTRACK ID: 1016139: HP Software Distributor Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-1947: HP-UX Software Distributor Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Reported:

May 22, 2006

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