HP-UX Aries PA-RISC emulation software unauthorized access
| hpux-ariesparisc-unauthorized-access (38361) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
HP-UX when running on IA-64 platforms could allow a local attacker to gain unauthorized access to the system, caused by an unspecified error in the Aries PA-RISC emulation software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the system.
Platforms Affected:
- HP, HP-UX B.11.23
- HP, HP-UX B.11.31
Remedy:
Refer to HPSBUX02285 SSRT071484 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Nov 08 2007 - 13:51:17 CST , [security bulletin] HPSBUX02285 SSRT071484 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Aries PA Emulator, Local Unauthorized Access at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-11/0117.html.
- HPSBUX02285 SSRT071484, HP-UX Running Aries PA Emulator, Local Unauthorized Access at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01241483.
- ASA-2007-523: HP-UX Running Aries PA Emulator Local Unauthorized Access (HPSBUX02285)
- BID-26383: HP-UX Aries PA-RISC Emulator Unspecified Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5946: Unspecified vulnerability in the Aries PA-RISC emulator on HP-UX B.11.23 and B.11.31 on the IA-64 platform allows local users to obtain unspecified access.
- SA27606: HP-UX Aries PA-RISC Emulator Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1018925: HP-UX Aries PA-RISC Emulator Bug Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-3820: HP-UX Aries PA-RISC Emulation Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
Reported:
Nov 08, 2007
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