HP Tru64 POSIX Threads Library Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:21035

Info

HP Tru64 POSIX Threads Library Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 21035
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2006-6418
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 13 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 06 2016 01:33PM
Credit: Adriel T. Desautels is credited with discovering this issue.
Vulnerable: HP Tru64 5.1 A PK6
HP Tru64 4.0 G PK4
HP Tru64 4.0 F PK8
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

HP Tru64 POSIX Threads Library Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

HP Tru64 is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Exploiting this issue allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with superuser privileges.

Successful exploits will result in a complete compromise of vulnerable computers.

Exploit / POC

HP Tru64 POSIX Threads Library Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

HP Tru64 POSIX Threads Library Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
HP has released an advisory along with fixes to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for information on obtaining and applying fixes.


HP Tru64 4.0 G PK4

HP Tru64 4.0 F PK8

HP Tru64 5.1 A PK6

References

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