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HP-UX mkdir Unspecified Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA20934
Release Date: 2006-07-03
Last Update: 2006-07-06
Popularity: 6,452 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:HP-UX 11.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-3335


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in HP-UX, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in mkdir and can be exploited to gain unauthorised access to an affected system.

The vulnerability has been reported in HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.04, B.11.11, and B.11.23

Solution:
Apply patches.
http://itrc.hp.com

HP-UX B.11.00:
Install PHCO_34533

HP-UX B.11.04:
Install PHCO_35040

HP-UX B.11.11:
Install PHCO_32036

HP-UX B.11.23:
Install PHCO_34151

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Changelog:
2006-07-06: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
HPSBUX02128 SSRT5996:
http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00705390


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