HP HP-UX B.11.11/B.11.23/B.11.31 useradd

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in HP HP-UX B.11.11/B.11.23/B.11.31. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component useradd. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2009-0719. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in HP HP-UX B.11.11/B.11.23/B.11.31 (Operating System). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component useradd. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in useradd in HP HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 allows local users to access arbitrary files and directories via unknown vectors, a different issue than CVE-2008-1660.

The bug was discovered 04/27/2009. The weakness was presented 04/29/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-0719 since 02/24/2009. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 38729 (HP-UX PHCO_38491 : HPUX Running useradd(1M), Local Unauthorized Access (HPSBUX02366 SSRT080120 rev.2)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family HP-UX Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116405 (HPUX Running useradd Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability (HPSBUX02366)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (50180), Tenable (38729), SecurityFocus (BID 34748†), OSVDB (54161†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-21987†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 38729
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHCO_38491 : HPUX Running useradd(1M), Local Unauthorized Access (HPSBUX02366 SSRT080120 rev.2)
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OpenVAS ID: 835198
OpenVAS Name: HP StorageWorks Default Accounts and Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
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12/11/2008 🔍
02/24/2009 +75 days 🔍
04/27/2009 +62 days 🔍
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04/28/2009 +1 days 🔍
04/29/2009 +1 days 🔍
04/29/2009 +0 days 🔍
05/11/2009 +12 days 🔍
05/12/2009 +1 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2135 days 🔍
04/27/2025 +3694 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-0719 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0719
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47963

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X-Force: 50180
SecurityFocus: 34748 - HP-UX 'useradd' Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
OSVDB: 54161 - CVE-2009-0719 - HP-UX - Unspecified Issue
Vulnerability Center: 21987 - HP HP-UX B.11.11 / B.11.23 / B.11.31 Useradd Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 11:38 PM
Updated: 04/27/2025 06:05 AM
Changes: 03/17/2015 11:38 PM (70), 09/03/2019 11:23 AM (5), 04/27/2025 06:05 AM (20)
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