HP-UX CIFS Samba privilege escalation
| hpux-cifs-privilege-escalation (29169) |  High Risk |
Description:
An unspecified vulnerability in HP-UX running CIFS Server (Samba) could allow a local attacker to gain unauthorized access to the system or a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2.9 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 2.1 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Refer to Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX02155 SSRT061235 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Sep 25 2006 - 14:56:22 CDT: [security bulletin] HPSBUX02155 SSRT061235 rev.1 HP-UX CIFS Server (Samba) Local Unauthorized Access, Elevated Privileges.
- Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX02155 SSRT061235: HP-UX CIFS Server (Samba) Local Unauthorized Access, Elevated Privileges .
- BID-20179: HP-UX CIFS Unspecified Security Restriction Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-5091: Unspecified vulnerability in HP-UX B.11.11 and B.11.23 CIFS Server (Samba) allows local users to gain privileges or obtain unauthorized access via unspecified vectors.
- SA22079: HP-UX CIFS Server Security Bypass and Privilege Escalation
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3775: HP-UX CIFS Server Local Security Bypass and Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- HP HP-UX B.11.11
- HP HP-UX B.11.23
Reported:
Sep 25, 2006
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