[security bulletin] HPSBUX02114 SSRT061115 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Software Distributor Local Elevation of Privilege
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c00659649
Version: 1
HPSBUX02114 SSRT061115 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Software Distributor Local
Elevation of Privilege
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon
as soon as possible.
Release Date: 2006-05-22
Last Updated: 2006-05-22
Potential Security Impact: Local elevation of privilege
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified with HP-UX running
Software Distributor. These vulnerabilities could be exploited by a local
authorized user to gain elevated privileges.
References: None
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.04, B.11.11, B.11.23 running Software Distributor
BACKGROUND
The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks NCC Group
for reporting this vulnerability to security-alert@xxxxxxx
AFFECTED VERSIONS
HP-UX B.11.23
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SW-DIST.SD-CMDS
action: install revision B.11.23.0606.045 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.11
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SW-DIST.SD-CMDS
action: install PHCO_34539 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.04
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SW-DIST.SD-CMDS
action: install PHCO_34814 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.00
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SW-DIST.SD-CMDS
action: install PHCO_34568 or subsequent
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
RESOLUTION
HP has made the following software updates available to resolve the issue.
The patches are available from http://itrc.hp.com
The software update is available from http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot/
HP-UX B.11.23 - B.11.23.0606.045 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.11 - PHCO_34539 or subsequent
HP-UX B11.04 - PHCO_34814 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.00 - PHCO_34568 or subsequent
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update
B.11.23 - install revision B.11.23.0606.045 or subsequent
B.11.11 - no manual actions
B.11.04 - no manual actions
B.11.00 - no manual actions
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
HP-UX Security Patch Check: Security Patch Check revision B.02.00 analyzes all
HP-issued Security Bulletins to provide a subset of recommended actions that
potentially affect a specific HP-UX system. For more information:
http://software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?
productNumber=B6834AA
HISTORY
Version: 1 (rev.1) - 22 May 2006 Initial release
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