HP Tru64 dtmail buffer overflow
| dtmail-tru64-bo (29644) |  High Risk |
Description:
dtmail for HP Tru64 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds. By sending a dtmail command with the "-a" command switch, a local attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with root level privileges.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 5.2 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to HPSBTU02163 SSRT061223 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- HPSBTU02163 SSRT061223: HP Tru64 UNIX Running dtmail, Local Execution of Arbitrary Code.
- NETRAGARD-20060810: dtmail.
- ASA-2006-239: HPSBUX02162 dtmail local execution of arbitrary code
- BID-20580: HP DTMail Attachment Argument Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-5452: Buffer overflow in dtmail on HP Tru64 UNIX 4.0F through 5.1B and HP-UX B.11.00 through B.11.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -a (aka attachment) argument.
- SA22451: HP-UX dtmail Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- SA22528: HP Tru64 Unix dtmail Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1017083: HP Tru64 UNIX Dtmail Buffer Overflow Lets Local Users Gain Root Privileges
- SECTRACK ID: 1017098: (HP Issues Fix for HP-UX) HP UNIX Dtmail Buffer Overflow Lets Local Users Gain Root Privileges
- SECTRACK ID: 1017099: (HP Issues Fix for Tru64 UNIX) HP UNIX Dtmail Buffer Overflow Lets Local Users Gain Root Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-4139: HP Tru64 Unix dtmail -a Argument Handling Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-4140: HP-UX dtmail -a Argument Handling Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- HP dtmail
Reported:
Oct 18, 2006
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