HP-UX ftpd security bypass
| hpux-ftpd-security-bypass (44414) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
An unspecified vulnerability in HP-UX, when running the ftpd server, could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the system with elevated privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- HP, HP-UX B.11.11
- Washington University, WU-FTPD 2.4
Remedy:
Refer to HPSBUX02356 SSRT080051 rev.1 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- HPSBUX02356 SSRT080051 rev.1, HP-UX Running ftpd, Remote Privileged Access at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01525562.
- BID-30666: HP-UX 'ftpd' Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1668: ftpd.c in (1) wu-ftpd 2.4.2 and (2) ftpd in HP HP-UX B.11.11 assigns uid 0 to the FTP client in certain operating-system misconfigurations in which PAM authentication can succeed even though no passwd entry is available for a user, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges, as demonstrated by a login attempt for an LDAP account when nsswitch.conf does not specify LDAP for passwd information.
- SA31471: HP-UX ftpd Missing User Privileged Access Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1020682: HP-UX ftpd Unspecified Bug Lets Remote Users Gain Access
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2364: HP-UX ftpd Unspecified Remote Privileged Access Vulnerability
Reported:
Aug 12, 2008
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