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TITLE:
HP-UX Aries PA-RISC Emulator Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA27606

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27606/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
Local system

REVISION:
1.1 originally posted 2007-11-09

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

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

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error within the
Aries PA-RISC emulation software and can potentially be exploited by
malicious users to gain unauthorized access to an affected system.

The vulnerability affects HP-UX B.11.23 (IA) and B.11.31 on IA-64
platforms, running Aries PA-RISC.

SOLUTION:
Apply patches.

HP-UX B.11.23:
Install PHSS_35528 or subsequent. 

HP-UX B.11.31:
Install PHSS_36311 or subsequent.

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

CHANGELOG:
2007-11-14: Added CVE reference.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
HPSBUX02285 SSRT071484:
http://www4.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c01241483

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