HPSBUX02381 SSRT080083 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Xserver, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code

Original Release Date: November 5, 2008
Last Revised: November 5, 2008
Number: ASA-2008-431
Risk Level: None
Advisory Version: 1.0
Advisory Status: Final

1. Overview:

Title: HPSBUX02381 SSRT080083 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Xserver, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code
Potential Impact: Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code
Summary: Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified with HP-UX running Xserver. The vulnerabilities could be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) assigned the names CVE-2007-5958, CVE-2007-6427, CVE-2007-6429, CVE-2008-0006, CVE-2008-1377 and CVE-2008-1379 to these issues.
Affected Versions: HP-UX B.11.11 running Xserver

No Avaya system products are vulnerable, as Xserver is not installed by default.

More information about this vulnerability can be found in the security advisory issued by HP-UX:

2. Avaya System Products with HP-UX running Xserver: None

3. Additional Information:

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5. Revision History:

V 1.0 - November 5, 2008 - Initial Statement issued.

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