HP Secure OS For Linux PTrace / IOCTL Unauthorized Process Access Vulnerability

BID:5466

Info

HP Secure OS For Linux PTrace / IOCTL Unauthorized Process Access Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 5466
Class: Unknown
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 14 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 14 2002 12:00AM
Credit: Credit is given to Rafal Wojtczuk.
Vulnerable: HP Secure OS software for Linux 1.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

HP Secure OS For Linux PTrace / IOCTL Unauthorized Process Access Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been reported in HP Secure OS Software for Linux. Reportedly, flaws exist in the ptrace and ioctl kernel calls.

Reportedly, the flaw will allow a local attacker unauthorized access to process data. Although further details have not been released, the nature of this issue suggests that elevated privileges may be obtained.

This vulnerability may be related to the issues discussed in BID 3447.

Exploit / POC

HP Secure OS For Linux PTrace / IOCTL Unauthorized Process Access Vulnerability

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Solution / Fix

HP Secure OS For Linux PTrace / IOCTL Unauthorized Process Access Vulnerability

Solution:
Patches are available:


HP Secure OS software for Linux 1.0

References

HP Secure OS For Linux PTrace / IOCTL Unauthorized Process Access Vulnerability

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