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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2015.2187 SSRT102037 rev.1 - HP-UX execve(2), Local Elevation of Privilege 21 August 2015 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: execve Publisher: Hewlett-Packard Operating System: HP-UX UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2015-2132 Original Bulletin: https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04735247 Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on platforms other than HP-UX. It is recommended that administrators running execve check for an updated version of the software for their operating system. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- - -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Note: the current version of the following document is available here: https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/ docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04735247 SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN Document ID: c04735247 Version: 1 HPSBUX03369 SSRT102037 rev.1 - HP-UX execve(2), Local Elevation of Privilege NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. Release Date: 2015-08-20 Last Updated: 2015-08-20 Potential Security Impact: Local elevation of privilege Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY A potential security vulnerability have been identified with HP-UX programs using the execve(2) system call. The vulnerability could be exploited locally to create an elevation of privilege. References: CVE-2015-2132 (SSRT102037) SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. HP-UX B.11.31 with patch PHKL_44270 or earlier installed. HP-UX B.11.23 with patch PHKL_34432 or earlier installed. HP-UX B.11.11 with patch PHKL_34110 or earlier installed. BACKGROUND CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics =========================================================== Reference Base Vector Base Score CVE-2015-2132 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N) 4.4 =========================================================== Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002 RESOLUTION HP has provided the following patch to resolve this vulnerability. The patch is available from the following location: http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/ HP-UX Release Patch ID B.11.31 (11i v3) PHKL_44278 B.11.23 (11i v2) PHKL_44285 B.11.11 (11i v1) PHKL_44305 MANUAL ACTIONS: No PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION HP-UX Software Assistant: HP-UX Software Assistant is an enhanced application that replaces HP-UX Security Patch Check. It analyzes all Security Bulletins issued by HP and lists recommended actions that may apply to a specific HP-UX system. It can also download patches and create a depot automatically. For more information see: https://www.hp.com/go/swa The following text is for use by the HP-UX Software Assistant. AFFECTED VERSIONS HP-UX B.11.31 ================== ProgSupport.C-INC ProgSupport.C2-INC ProgSupport.PAUX-ENG-A-MAN OS-Core.CORE2-KRN action: install patch PHKL_44278 or subsequent HP-UX B.11.23 ================== OS-Core.CORE2-KRN action: install patch PHKL_44285 or subsequent HP-UX B.11.11 ================== OS-Core.CORE2-KRN action: install patch PHKL_44305 or subsequent END AFFECTED VERSIONS HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) - 20 August 2015 Initial release Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be installed on systems running HP software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy. Support: For issues about implementing the recommendations of this Security Bulletin, contact normal HP Services support channel. For other issues about the content of this Security Bulletin, send e-mail to security-alert@hp.com. Report: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP supported product, send Email to: security-alert@hp.com Subscribe: To initiate a subscription to receive future HP Security Bulletin alerts via Email: http://h41183.www4.hp.com/signup_alerts.php?jumpid=hpsc_secbulletins Security Bulletin Archive: A list of recently released Security Bulletins is available here: https://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/secBullArchive/ Software Product Category: The Software Product Category is represented in the title by the two characters following HPSB. 3C = 3COM 3P = 3rd Party Software GN = HP General Software HF = HP Hardware and Firmware MP = MPE/iX MU = Multi-Platform Software NS = NonStop Servers OV = OpenVMS PI = Printing and Imaging PV = ProCurve ST = Storage Software TU = Tru64 UNIX UX = HP-UX Copyright 2015 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. 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