TITLE:
HP-UX Trusted Mode remshd Security Bypass Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA17507

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17507/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
>From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
HP-UX 11.x
http://secunia.com/product/138/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in HP-UX, which can be exploited by
malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in "remshd"
on HP-UX systems running in Trusted Mode. This can be exploited to
gain unauthorised access to an affected system.

The vulnerability has been reported in HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, and
B.11.23.

SOLUTION:
Apply patches.

HP-UX B.11.00:
Install PHNE_33790 or later.

HP-UX B.11.11:
Install PHNE_33791 or later.

HP-UX B.11.23:
Install PHNE_33792 or later.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
HP HPSBUX02072 SSRT051014:
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00543854

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