HP NonStop Server up to g06.28 privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in HP NonStop Server up to g06.28 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-5704. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in HP NonStop Server up to g06.28. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

HP NonStop Server G06.29, when running Standard Security T6533G06 before T6533G06^ABK, does not properly evaluate access permissions to OSS directories when no optional ACL entry exists, which allows local users to read arbitrary files.

The weakness was published 11/03/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www2.itrc.hp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5704 since 11/03/2006. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version g06.29 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29951), SecurityFocus (BID 20824†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017135†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• HP

Name

• NonStop Server

Version

• g06.0
• g06.1
• g06.2
• g06.3
• g06.4
• g06.5
• g06.6
• g06.7
• g06.8
• g06.9
• g06.10
• g06.11
• g06.12
• g06.13
• g06.14
• g06.15
• g06.16
• g06.17
• g06.18
• g06.19
• g06.20
• g06.21
• g06.22
• g06.23
• g06.24
• g06.25
• g06.26
• g06.27
• g06.28

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.hp.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NonStop Server g06.29

Timelineinfo

10/26/2006 🔍
10/31/2006 +5 days 🔍
11/03/2006 +3 days 🔍
11/03/2006 +0 days 🔍
11/03/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3051 days 🔍
04/26/2026 +4063 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: www2.itrc.hp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5704 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5704
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33100
X-Force: 29951 - HP NonStop Server unauthorized access
SecurityFocus: 20824 - HP NonStop Server Unauthorized Directory Access Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1017135 - HP NonStop Server Lets Local Users Access Restricted Files in Certain Cases
Vupen: ADV-2006-4301

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/26/2026 08:36
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (60), 04/26/2026 08:36 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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