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HP-UX Software Distributor Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA20230
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Release Date:
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2006-05-24
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Last Update:
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2006-05-26
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Popularity:
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8,303 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Privilege escalation
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | HP-UX 11.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-2574
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in HP-UX, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.
The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the Software Distributor. This can be exploited by local users to gain escalated privileges.
The vulnerability has been reported in HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.04, B.11.11, and B.11.23 running Software Distributor.
Solution:
Apply patches.
http://itrc.hp.com
HP-UX B.11.23:
Install revision B.11.23.0606.045 or later.
HP-UX B.11.11:
Install PHCO_34539 or later.
HP-UX B.11.04:
Install PHCO_34814 or later.
HP-UX B.11.00:
Install PHCO_34568 or later.
Provided and/or discovered by:
The vendor credits NCC Group.
Changelog:
2006-05-26: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
HPSBUX02114 SSRT061115:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00659649
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