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HP Version Control Agent Security Bypass Vulnerability Advisory Available in Danish 

Secunia Advisory: SA22399  
Release Date: 2006-10-13
Last Update: 2006-10-19

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:HP Version Control Agent 2.x

CVE reference:CVE-2006-5300 (Secunia mirror)

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in HP Version Control Agent, which can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error and can be exploited to gain unauthorised access to the HP Version Control Repository Manager account on a remote system.

This may allow the user to gain elevated privileges.

The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 2.1.5.

Do you have this product installed on your home computer? Scan using the free Personal Software Inspector. Check if a vulnerable version is installed on computers in your corporate network, scan using the Network Software Inspector.

Solution:
Update to version 2.1.5.

HP Version Control Agent for Linux:
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/24428.html

HP Version Control Agent for Windows:
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/24475.html

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

Changelog:
2006-10-18: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
HPSBMA02158 SSRT061251:
http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00786136



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