HP Version Control Agent privilege escalation

hp-vca-privilege-escalation (29500) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

An unspecified vulnerability in HP Version Control Agent could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to the HP Version Control Repository Manager account. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • HP, Version Control Agent 2.1.4

Remedy:

Refer to Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBMA02158 SSRT061251 for patch or upgrade information. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Privileges

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Oct 12 2006 - 06:35:52 CDT , [security bulletin] HPSBMA02158 SSRT061251 rev.1 - HP Version Control Agent, Remote Unauthorized Access and Possible Elevation of Privilege at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-10/0178.html.
  • Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBMA02158 SSRT061251, HP Version Control Agent, Remote Unauthorized Access and Possible Elevation of Privilege at http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00786136.
  • BID-20465: HP Version Control Agent Remote Unauthorized Access and Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-5300: Unspecified vulnerability in HP Version Control Agent before 2.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to obtain unauthorized access to a remote Repository Manager account and potentially gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
  • SA22399: HP Version Control Agent Security Bypass Vulnerability
  • SECTRACK ID: 1017042: HP Version Control Agent Lets Remote Authenticated Users Access the System With Elevated Privileges
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-4017: HP Version Control Agent Unauthorized Access and Privilege Escalation Issue

Reported:

Oct 12, 2006

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