HP-UX SLSd RPC privilege escalation
| hpux-slsd-privilege-escalation (32471) |  High Risk |
Description:
HP-UX systems running the Distributed SLS daemon (SLSd) could allow a remote authenticated attacker to overwrite and create arbitrary files on the system, caused by a design error. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially-crafted RPC request to possibly gain root privileges on the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 4.4 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Refer to HPSBUX02191 SSRT071302 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Feb 14 2007 - 07:58:39 CST : HPSBUX02191 SSRT071302 rev.1 - HP-UX Running SLSd, Remote Unauthorized Arbitrary File Creation.
- HPSBUX02191 SSRT071302 : HP-UX Running SLSd, Remote Unauthorized Arbitrary File Creation.
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 02.13.07: Hewlett-Packard HP-UX SLSd Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability.
- ASA-2007-060: ASA-2007-060 - HPSBUX02191 SSRT071302 rev.1 - HP-UX Running SLSd Remote Unauthorized Arbitrary File Creation (HPSBUX02191)
- BID-22551: HP-UX SLSD Remote Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-0915: Distributed SLS daemon (SLSd) on HP-UX B.11.11 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via a crafted RPC request.
- SA24169: HP-UX Single Logical Screen Daemon Arbitrary File Access
- SECTRACK ID: 1017630: HP-UX SLSd Bug Lets Remote Users Gain Root Access
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-0590: HP-UX Single Logical Screen Daemon Remote Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- HP HP-UX B.10.20
- HP HP-UX B.11.11
Reported:
Feb 13, 2007
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