HP-UX Local Increased Privilege (HPSBUX02091)

Original Release Date: January 25, 2006
Last Revised: January 25, 2006
Number: ASA-2006-025
Risk Level: Low
Advisory Version: 1.0
Advisory Status: Final

1. Overview:

A new security and support alert from Hewlett-Packard has been issued regarding local user privilege escalation.

TITLE: HPSBUX02091 SSRT061099 - HP-UX Local Increased Privilege
IMPACT: Local increased privilege
SUMMARY: A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX systems where the vulnerability may be exploited to allow a local user to increase privileges.
AFFECTED SOFTWARE: HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.04, B.11.11

The original advisory from HP can be viewed at:

2. Avaya System Products running affected HP-UX versions:

Product: Affected Version(s): Risk Level: Actions:
Avaya Predictive Dialer PDS 12.0 Low Install patch PHCO_29249 or subsequent
Avaya Predictive Dialer PDS 12.0, APC 3.0 None The recommended patch (PHCO_30402) was delivered in the original OS distribution

3. Additional Information:

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5. Revision History:

V 1.0 - January 25, 2006 - Initial Statement issued.

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