HP Tru64 UNIX running AdvFS "showfile" command

2008.11.08
Risk: High
Local: Yes
Remote: No
CWE: CWE-264


Ogólna skala CVSS: 7.2/10
Znaczenie: 10/10
Łatwość wykorzystania: 3.9/10
Wymagany dostęp: Lokalny
Złożoność ataku: Niska
Autoryzacja: Nie wymagana
Wpływ na poufność: Pełny
Wpływ na integralność: Pełny
Wpływ na dostępność: Pełny

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN Document ID: c01599842 Version: 1 HPSBTU02383 SSRT080098 rev.1 - HP Tru64 UNIX running AdvFS "showfile" command, LocalGain Extended Privileges NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon aspossible. Release Date: 2008-11-05 Last Updated: 2008-11-05 Potential Security Impact: Local gain extended privileges. Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the AdvFS "showfile"command running on HP Tru64 UNIX. The vulnerability could be exploited by a localuser to gain extended privileges. References: CVE-2008-4414 SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. The following supported software versions are affected: HP Tru64 UNIX v 5.1B-4 HP Tru64 UNIX v 5.1B-3 BACKGROUND CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics =============================================== Reference Base Vector Base Score CVE-2008-4414 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) 6.6 =============================================== Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002. The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Ilja van Sprundel for reporting this vulnerabilityto security-alert@hp.com. RESOLUTION HP is releasing the following Early Release Patch (ERP) kits publicly for use by anycustomer until updates are available in mainstream release patch kits. The resolutions contained in the ERP kits are targeted for availability in thefollowing mainstream kit: HP Tru64 UNIX v 5.1B-5 The ERP kits use dupatch to install and will not install over any Customer SpecificPatches (CSPs) that have file intersections with the ERPs. Contact your serviceprovider for assistance if the installation of the ERPs is blocked by any of yourinstalled CSPs. The ERP kit provides a patched version of "/usr/sbin/showfile". HP Tru64 UNIX v 5.1B-4 PREREQUISITE: HP Tru64 UNIX v 5.1B-4 PK6 (BL27) Name: T64KIT1001551-V51BB27-ES-20081015.tar Location: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=T64KIT1001551-V51BB27-ES-20081015 HP Tru64 UNIX v 5.1B-3 PREREQUISITE: HP Tru64 UNIX v 5.1B-3 PK5 (BL26) Name: T64KIT1001540-V51BB26-ES-20080916.tar Location: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=T64KIT1001540-V51BB26-ES-20080916 MD5 checksums are available from the ITRC patch database main page. From the patchdatabase main page, click Tru64 UNIX, then click verifying MD5 checksums under usefullinks. PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) - 5 November 2008 Initial release Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be installedon systems running HP software products should be applied in accordance with thecustomer's patch management policy. Support: For further information, contact normal HP Services support channel. Report: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP supported product,send Email to: security-alert@hp.com It is strongly recommended that securityrelated information being communicated to HP be encrypted using PGP, especiallyexploit information. To get the security-alert PGP key, please send an e-mailmessage as follows: To: security-alert@hp.com Subject: get key Subscribe: To initiate a subscription to receive future HP Security Bulletins viaEmail: http://h30046.www3.hp.com/driverAlertProfile.php?regioncode=NA&langcode=USENG&jumpid=in_SC-GEN__driverITRC&topiccode=ITRC On the web page: ITRC security bulletinsand patch sign-up Under Step1: your ITRC security bulletins and patches - check ALL categories for which alerts are required and continue. Under Step2: your ITRC operating systems - verify your operating system selections are checked and save. To update an existing subscription: http://h30046.www3.hp.com/subSignIn.php Log in on the web page: Subscriber's choice for Business: sign-in. On the web page: Subscriber's Choice: your profile summary - use Edit Profile toupdate appropriate sections. To review previously published Security Bulletins visit:http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/secBullArchive.do * The Software Product Category that this Security Bulletin relates to is representedby the 5th and 6th characters of the Bulletin number in the title: GN = HP General SW MA = HP Management Agents MI = Misc. 3rd Party SW MP = HP MPE/iX NS = HP NonStop Servers OV = HP OpenVMS PI = HP Printing & Imaging ST = HP Storage SW TL = HP Trusted Linux TU = HP Tru64 UNIX UX = HP-UX VV = HP VirtualVault System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to maintainsystem integrity. HP is continually reviewing and enhancing the security features ofsoftware products to provide customers with current secure solutions. "HP is broadly distributing this Security Bulletin in order to bring to the attentionof users of the affected HP products the important security information contained inthis Bulletin. HP recommends that all users determine the applicability of thisinformation to their individual situations and take appropriate action. HP does notwarrant that this information is necessarily accurate or complete for all usersituations and, consequently, HP will not be responsible for any damages resultingfrom user's use or disregard of the information provided in this Bulletin. To theextent permitted by law, HP disclaims all warranties, either express or implied,including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose,title and non-infringement." ©Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors oromissions contained herein. The information provided is provided "as is" withoutwarranty of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, neither HP or its affiliates,subcontractors or suppliers will be liable for incidental, special or consequentialdamages including downtime cost; lost profits; damages relating to the procurement ofsubstitute products or services; or damages for loss of data, or softwarerestoration. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.Hewlett-Packard Company and the names of Hewlett-Packard products referenced hereinare trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company in the United States and other countries.Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 8.1 iQA/AwUBSRHtquAfOvwtKn1ZEQKZ1gCdH9rJSj58rC5JaUmHT3O3X0J9lxcAoL/S nS1oE//aZTSEtl2mYs9QBaGp =Iid1 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Referencje:

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32160
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122600765224240&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122600765224240&w=2


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