HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools unspecified privilege escalation

hp-storageworks-unspecified-priv-escalation (41337)

High Risk

Description:

An unspecified vulnerability in HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	4.4
Access Vector:	Local
Access Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Partial
Integrity Impact:	Partial
Availability Impact:	Partial
Temporal Score:	3.3
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Official-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Privileges

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (4.5 SR1 or later), available from the HP Web site. See References.

References:

• HP Web site: HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools.
• HP Web site: IT Resource Center .
• BID-28314: HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools Unspecified Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
• CVE-2008-0707: HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (LTT) before 4.5 SR1 on HP-UX B.11.11 and B.11.23 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
• SA29442: HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (LTT) on HP-UX Security Bypass
• SECTRACK ID: 1019651: HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
• VUPEN/ADV-2008-0926: HP StorageWorks LTT Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

• HP HP-UX B.11.11
• HP HP-UX B.11.23
• HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools 4.5

Reported:

Mar 19, 2008

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