PT-2006-6272 · Hewlett Packard · Hp-Ux
Prdelka
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Published
2006-10-27
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Updated
2017-10-19
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CVE-2006-5557
CVSS v2.0
4.6
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
HP-UX versions B.11.11
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow issue exists in the swpackage and swmodify commands, allowing local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -S argument.
Recommendations
For HP-UX version B.11.11, consider restricting access to the swpackage and swmodify commands until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using long -S arguments with these commands to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Exploit
Fix
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Hp-Ux