HP HP-UX B.11.23/B.11.31 Role-Based Access Control access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in HP HP-UX B.11.23/B.11.31 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Role-Based Access Control. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-2682. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in HP HP-UX B.11.23/B.11.31 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Role-Based Access Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in HP HP-UX B.11.23 and B.11.31 allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via unknown vectors.

The weakness was released 09/24/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2682. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/06/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 41638 (HP-UX PHCO_40131 : HP-UX Running Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Local Unauthorized Access (HPSBUX02457 SSRT090174 rev.1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family HP-UX Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118394 (HP-UX Running Role-Based Access Control Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability (HPSBUX02457)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53411), Tenable (41638), SecurityFocus (BID 36476†), Secunia (SA36850†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23621†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 41638
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHCO_40131 : HP-UX Running Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Local Unauthorized Access (HPSBUX02457 SSRT090174 rev.1)
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OpenVAS ID: 835214
OpenVAS Name: HP-UX Update for Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) HPSBUX02457
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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08/05/2009 🔍
09/21/2009 +47 days 🔍
09/22/2009 +1 days 🔍
09/24/2009 +2 days 🔍
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09/28/2009 +4 days 🔍
10/07/2009 +9 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1988 days 🔍
04/06/2025 +3672 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2682 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2682
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50221

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X-Force: 53411
SecurityFocus: 36476 - HP-UX RBAC Unspecified Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
Secunia: 36850
Vulnerability Center: 23621 - HP HP-UX B.11.23 and B.11.31 Role-Based Access Control Access Restrictions Bypass Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/06/2025 07:29
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (59), 02/15/2017 09:26 (9), 08/23/2021 08:24 (3), 08/23/2021 08:28 (1), 03/30/2025 03:58 (16), 04/06/2025 07:29 (1)
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