HP HP-UX B.11.11/B.11.23/B.11.31 Software Distributor Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in HP HP-UX B.11.11/B.11.23/B.11.31. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Software Distributor. Performing a manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-2712. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in HP HP-UX B.11.11/B.11.23/B.11.31 (Operating System). This affects an unknown function of the component Software Distributor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Software Distributor (sd) in HP HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

The weakness was shared 08/30/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at h20000.www2.hp.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-2712 since 07/12/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49111 (HP-UX PHCO_41200 : HP-UX running Software Distributor (sd), Local Privilege Increase, Unauthorized Access (HPSBUX02552 SSRT100062 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 118440 (HP-UX Running Software Distributor Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (HPSBUX02552)).

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 (61394), Tenable (49111), SecurityFocus (BID 42755†), Secunia (SA41163†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1024367†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 49111
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHCO_41200 : HP-UX running Software Distributor (sd), Local Privilege Increase, Unauthorized Access (HPSBUX02552 SSRT100062 rev.1)
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OpenVAS ID: 835239
OpenVAS Name: HP-UX Update for Software Distributor (sd) HPSBUX02552
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07/12/2010 🔍
08/25/2010 +44 days 🔍
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08/26/2010 +1 days 🔍
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08/29/2010 +3 days 🔍
08/30/2010 +1 days 🔍
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09/05/2010 +6 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1656 days 🔍
01/21/2025 +3596 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: h20000.www2.hp.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-2712 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2712
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54579

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X-Force: 61394
SecurityFocus: 42755 - HP-UX Software Distributor Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 41163 - HP-UX Software Distributor Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1024367 - HP Software Distributor Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 26919 - HP-UX Running Software Distributor Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2010-2214

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 01/21/2025 14:40
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (62), 03/03/2017 08:18 (16), 09/24/2021 09:00 (3), 01/21/2025 14:40 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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