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[SA20934] HP-UX mkdir Unspecified Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Mon Jul 03 2006 - 05:32:04 CDT

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TITLE:
HP-UX mkdir Unspecified Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA20934

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20934/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
HP-UX 11.x
http://secunia.com/product/138/

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.

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

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