-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Note: the current version of the following document is available here: https://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/ docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04718530 SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN Document ID: c04718530 Version: 1 HPSBUX03359 rev.1 - HP-UX pppoec, local elevation of privilege NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. Release Date: 2015-06-26 Last Updated: 2015-06-26 Potential Security Impact: Elevation of privilege Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY A potential security vulnerability has been identified with the HP-UX pppoec utility. The vulnerability could be exploited in allowing a local user to elevate their privilege. References: CVE-2015-2126 SSRT102094 SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. HP-UX 11iv2, 11iv3 BACKGROUND CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics =========================================================== Reference Base Vector Base Score CVE-2015-2126 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) 6.8 =========================================================== Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002 RESOLUTION HP has provided the following work around for HP-UX 11iv2 & 11iv3. A non-root user on the HP-UX 11iv2 & 11iv3 system can exploit the "pppoec" utility due to its access permissions. Until the official fix for the issue is released, HP recommends the following workaround be applied to avoid any misuse of the pppoec utility. Make sure that the /usr/bin/pppoec is executed by root user. Unset the "s" bit of the "pppoec" utility. The command used to unset the "s" bit is as follows. # /usr/bin/chmod u-s /usr/bin/pppoec Note: On HP-UX 11iv2, /usr/bin/pppoec utility will not be available by default. Hence take above action only if /usr/bin/pppoec file is available. MANUAL ACTIONS: # /usr/bin/chmod u-s /usr/bin/pppoec HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) - 26 June 2015 Initial release Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be installed on systems running HP software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy. Support: For issues about implementing the recommendations of this Security Bulletin, contact normal HP Services support channel. For other issues about the content of this Security Bulletin, send e-mail to security-alert@hp.com. Report: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP supported product, send Email to: security-alert@hp.com Subscribe: To initiate a subscription to receive future HP Security Bulletin alerts via Email: http://h41183.www4.hp.com/signup_alerts.php?jumpid=hpsc_secbulletins Security Bulletin Archive: A list of recently released Security Bulletins is available here: https://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/secBullArchive/ Software Product Category: The Software Product Category is represented in the title by the two characters following HPSB. 3C = 3COM 3P = 3rd Party Software GN = HP General Software HF = HP Hardware and Firmware MP = MPE/iX MU = Multi-Platform Software NS = NonStop Servers OV = OpenVMS PI = Printing and Imaging PV = ProCurve ST = Storage Software TU = Tru64 UNIX UX = HP-UX Copyright 2015 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information provided is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, neither HP or its affiliates, subcontractors or suppliers will be liable for incidental,special or consequential damages including downtime cost; lost profits; damages relating to the procurement of substitute products or services; or damages for loss of data, or software restoration. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company and the names of Hewlett-Packard products referenced herein are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company in the United States and other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.13 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAlWNfw4ACgkQ4B86/C0qfVk6iACg/PbbB2Lr9Ojsr4wKPgg0Y+iy W2gAnRsZJOQcsQsjSAKlu3WdkNp7l8ju =JRkK -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----