[UNIX] Hewlett-Packard HP-UX swagentd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Hewlett-Packard HP-UX swagentd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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SUMMARY

A vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on
vulnerable installations of Hewlett-Packard HP-UX operating system.
Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

DETAILS

Vulnerable Systems:
* HP-UX version 11.11

The specific flaw exists within the function sw_rpc_agent_init (opcode
0x04) defined in swagentd. Specific malformed arguments can cause function
pointers to be overwritten and thereby result in arbitrary code execution.

Vendor Response:
Hewlett-Packard has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More
details can be found in HP document ID #SB2294r1.

Disclosure Timeline:
2007.07.20 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
2007.12.17 - Coordinated public release of advisory

CVE Information:
<http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-6195>
CVE-2007-6195

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The information has been provided by <mailto:zdi-disclosures@3com.com>
The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI).
The original article can be found at:
<http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-079.html>

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-079.html

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