HP 9000 large user and group IDs privilege escalation
| hp-large-uid-gid (7594) |  High Risk |
Description:
Some programs on HP 9000 series 700/800 systems running HP-UX do not properly interpret UIDs and GIDs greater than 60000. An attacker could use a vulnerable program to gain privileges, including root access.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Hewlett-Packard Security Bulletin HPSBUX9611-041. See References
Note: Scan and examine your systems for suid files that may not be safe for a large UID/GID system. Certify that all program are safe to use in large UID/GID systems. Remove or restrict execute privileges for programs that may be unsafe.
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin H-09: HP 9000 Access Vulnerability.
- CIAC Information Bulletin H-91: HP-UX Large UID's and GID's Vulnerability.
- FedCIRC Advisory 97.47: HP-UX Large UID's and GID's Vulnerability.
- Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX9611-041: Vulnerability with Large UID's and GID's in HP-UX 10.20. (From Codetalker archive)
- CVE-1999-1308: Certain programs in HP-UX 10.20 do not properly handle large user IDs (UID) or group IDs (GID) over 60000, which could allow local users to gain privileges.
- OSVDB ID: 9606: HP-UX Unspecified Program Large UID/GID Local Privilege Escalation
Platforms Affected:
- HP HP-UX 10.20
Reported:
Nov 21, 1996
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