HP-UX PHCO_38491 : HPUX Running useradd(1M), Local Unauthorized Access (HPSBUX02366 SSRT080120 rev.2)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 38729

Synopsis

The remote HP-UX host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

s700_800 11.23 ugm cumulative patch :

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HP-UX running the useradd(1M) command. The vulnerability could be exploited locally to allow unauthorized access to directories or files.

Solution

Install patch PHCO_38491 or subsequent.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?bf6b6201

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 38729

File Name: hpux_PHCO_38491.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Published: 5/11/2009

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:hp:hp-ux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/HP-UX/version, Host/HP-UX/swlist

Patch Publication Date: 12/11/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0719

HP: HPSBUX02366, SSRT080120, emr_na-c01539431