IBM Hardware Management Console HMC commands privilege escalation
| ibm-hmc-hmc-privilege-escalation (38914) |  High Risk |
Description:
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system using certain HMC commands.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM, Hardware Management Console 3.2
- IBM, Hardware Management Console 6.1.3
- IBM, Hardware Management Console 7.3.2.0
Remedy:
For IBM HMC 3 R3.7:
Apply the Security fix for HMC Version 3 Release 3.7, as listed in IBM Subscription service Bulletin 4036. See References.
For IBM HMC 6 R1.3:
Apply the Security fix for HMC Version 6 Release 1.3, as listed in IBM Subscription service Bulletin 4037. See References.
For IBM HMC 7 R3.2.0:
Apply the Security fix for HMC Version 7 Release 3.2.0, as listed in IBM Subscription service Bulletin 4038. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- IBM Subscription service Bulletin 4036, Security fix for HMC Version 3 Release 3.7 at http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4036.
- IBM Subscription service Bulletin 4037, Security fix for HMC Version 6 Release 1.3 at http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4037.
- IBM Subscription service Bulletin 4038, Security fix for HMC Version 7 Release 3.2.0 at http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4038.
- BID-26769: IBM Hardware Management Console Unspecified Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-6293: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) 6 R1.3 allow attackers to gain privileges via some HMC commands.
- CVE-2007-6294: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) 3 R3.7 allow attackers to gain privileges via some HMC commands.
- CVE-2007-6305: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) 7 R3.2.0 allow attackers to gain privileges via some HMC commands.
- SA27961: IBM HMC Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA27970: IBM HMC Version 3 Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019062: IBM Hardware Management Console HMC Commands Let Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-4143: IBM Hardware Management Console Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-4144: IBM Hardware Management Console Remote and Local Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Dec 07, 2007
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