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TITLE:
HP-UX "get_system_info" Command Configuration Change Weakness

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA26599

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26599/

CRITICAL:
Not critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
Local system

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

SOFTWARE:
HP Dynamic Root Disk A.1.x
http://secunia.com/product/15498/
HP Ignite-UX C.7.x
http://secunia.com/product/15500/
HP Dynamic Root Disk A.2.x
http://secunia.com/product/15499/

DESCRIPTION:
A weakness has been reported in HP-UX, which can lead to unqualified
configuration changes.

The weakness is caused due to an unspecified error in the Ignite-UX
or the DynRootDisk (DRD) "get_system_info" command, which can change
system networking parameters without notification.

The weakness is reported in HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, B.11.31 running
the Ignite-UX vC.7.0, vC.7.1, vC.7.2, vC.7.3 or Dynamic Root Disk
(DRD) vA.1.0.16.417, vA.1.0.18.245, vA.1.1.0.344, vA.2.0.0.592

SOLUTION:
Apply the vendor workaround (see vendor advisory for details).

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
HPSBUX02249 SSRT071442:
http://www4.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c01118367

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