[SA22079] HP-UX CIFS Server Security Bypass and Privilege Escalation

TITLE:
HP-UX CIFS Server Security Bypass and Privilege Escalation

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA22079

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CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass, Privilege escalation

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 or to
gain escalated privileges.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in HP-UX
running the CIFS Server.

SOLUTION:
Apply updates available from
http://software.hp.com

HP-UX B.11.11, HP-UX B.11.23:

CIFS Server:
Install revision A.02.03 or later.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
HPSBUX02155 SSRT061235:
http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00774481

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