(HP Issues Fix for HP-UX) XFree86 pixmap Integer Overflows May Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1016633 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1016633
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2005-2495
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Aug 3 2006
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, User access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 4.5.0
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in XFree86. A local user may be able to gain elevated privileges.
The software does not properly parse pixmap images. A local user can create a specially crafted pixmap image that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code with elevate privileges.
The original bug report is available at:
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=594
Luke Hutchison reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user may be able to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
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Solution:
HP has issued the following fixes, available at:
http://itrc.hp.com
HP-UX B.11.23 PHSS_32960 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.11 PHSS_32966 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.00 PHSS_32965 or subsequent
The HP advisory is available at:
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00732238
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Vendor URL: www.xfree86.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (HP/UX)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 02:09:32 -0400
Subject: HPSBUX02137 SSRT051024 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Xserver Local Execution of Arbitrary Code, Privilege Elevation
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http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00732238
CVE-2005-2495
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