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TITLE:
HP-UX useradd Security Bypass

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA30308

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30308/

CRITICAL:
Not critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
Local system

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

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

The security issue is caused due to an unspecified error within the
useradd command, which can be exploited to gain access to restricted
files and folders.

The security issue is reported in useradd for HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23,
and B.11.31.

SOLUTION:
Apply patches.

HP-UX B.11.11:
Apply patch PHCO_37290 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.23:
Apply patch PHCO_37291 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.31:
Apply patch PHCO_36953 or subsequent

Manually check user accounts for correct GROUPID and HOMEDIR
settings.

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

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www12.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c01455884

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