HP ChaiVM ChaiServer Arbitrary Service Modification Vulnerability

BID:5332

Info

HP ChaiVM ChaiServer Arbitrary Service Modification Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 5332
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 27 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 27 2002 12:00AM
Credit: Vulnerability discovery credited to FX <[email protected]>, FtR <[email protected]>, kim0 <[email protected]>, and DasIch <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: HP ChaiVM
+ HP color LaserJet 4500
+ HP colour LaserJet 4550
+ HP LaserJet 4100
+ HP LaserJet 8150
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

HP ChaiVM ChaiServer Arbitrary Service Modification Vulnerability

ChaiVM is the Chai Virtual Machine. The ChaiServer is a component of the ChaiVM infrastructure. It is distributed and maintained by Hewlett-Packard.

It has been reported that the ChaiVM does not sufficiently enforce access control at the file system level. A user with access to the file system hosting a ChaiVM may be able to modify, add, and delete services hosted by the ChaiServer running on the vulnerable appliance. It has also been made known that this vulnerability is especially present when files are accessible on the device using Printer Job Language (PJL), a proprietary communication language used by HP printers.

Exploit / POC

HP ChaiVM ChaiServer Arbitrary Service Modification Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

HP ChaiVM ChaiServer Arbitrary Service Modification Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

HP ChaiVM ChaiServer Arbitrary Service Modification Vulnerability

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