Vulnerabilities > CVE-2015-2132 - Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability in HP-UX

047910
CVSS 4.4 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
SINGLE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
local
hp
nessus

Summary

Unspecified vulnerability in the execve system-call implementation in HP HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

Nessus

  • NASL familyHP-UX Local Security Checks
    NASL idHPUX_PHKL_44305.NASL
    descriptions700_800 11.11 exec(2) patch : A potential security vulnerability have been identified with HP-UX programs using the execve(2) system call. The vulnerability could be exploited locally to create an elevation of privilege. References: CVE-2015-2132 (SSRT102037).
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id86117
    published2015-09-24
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/86117
    titleHP-UX PHKL_44305 : s700_800 11.11 exec(2) patch
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and patch checks in this plugin were 
    # extracted from HP patch PHKL_44305. The text itself is
    # copyright (C) Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(86117);
      script_version("$Revision: 2.1 $");
      script_cvs_date("$Date: 2015/09/24 14:01:16 $");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2015-2132");
      script_xref(name:"HP", value:"emr_na-c04735247");
    
      script_name(english:"HP-UX PHKL_44305 : s700_800 11.11 exec(2) patch");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for the patch in the swlist output");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote HP-UX host is missing a security-related patch."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "s700_800 11.11 exec(2) patch : 
    
    A potential security vulnerability have been identified with HP-UX
    programs using the execve(2) system call. The vulnerability could be
    exploited locally to create an elevation of privilege. References:
    CVE-2015-2132 (SSRT102037)."
      );
      # http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c04735247
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?95625e46"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:"Install patch PHKL_44305 or subsequent."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:hp-ux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2015/08/13");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2015/09/24");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2015 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"HP-UX Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/HP-UX/version", "Host/HP-UX/swlist");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("hpux.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/HP-UX/version")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "HP-UX");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/HP-UX/swlist")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    if (!hpux_check_ctx(ctx:"11.11"))
    {
      exit(0, "The host is not affected since PHKL_44305 applies to a different OS release.");
    }
    
    patches = make_list("PHKL_44305");
    foreach patch (patches)
    {
      if (hpux_installed(app:patch))
      {
        exit(0, "The host is not affected because patch "+patch+" is installed.");
      }
    }
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (hpux_check_patch(app:"OS-Core.CORE2-KRN", version:"B.11.11")) flag++;
    
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:hpux_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyHP-UX Local Security Checks
    NASL idHPUX_PHKL_44285.NASL
    descriptions700_800 11.23 exec(2) cumulative patch : A potential security vulnerability have been identified with HP-UX programs using the execve(2) system call. The vulnerability could be exploited locally to create an elevation of privilege. References: CVE-2015-2132 (SSRT102037).
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id86116
    published2015-09-24
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/86116
    titleHP-UX PHKL_44285 : s700_800 11.23 exec(2) cumulative patch
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and patch checks in this plugin were 
    # extracted from HP patch PHKL_44285. The text itself is
    # copyright (C) Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(86116);
      script_version("$Revision: 2.1 $");
      script_cvs_date("$Date: 2015/09/24 14:01:16 $");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2015-2132");
      script_xref(name:"HP", value:"emr_na-c04735247");
    
      script_name(english:"HP-UX PHKL_44285 : s700_800 11.23 exec(2) cumulative patch");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for the patch in the swlist output");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote HP-UX host is missing a security-related patch."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "s700_800 11.23 exec(2) cumulative patch : 
    
    A potential security vulnerability have been identified with HP-UX
    programs using the execve(2) system call. The vulnerability could be
    exploited locally to create an elevation of privilege. References:
    CVE-2015-2132 (SSRT102037)."
      );
      # http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c04735247
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?95625e46"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:"Install patch PHKL_44285 or subsequent."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:hp-ux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2015/07/26");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2015/09/24");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2015 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"HP-UX Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/HP-UX/version", "Host/HP-UX/swlist");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("hpux.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/HP-UX/version")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "HP-UX");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/HP-UX/swlist")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    if (!hpux_check_ctx(ctx:"11.23"))
    {
      exit(0, "The host is not affected since PHKL_44285 applies to a different OS release.");
    }
    
    patches = make_list("PHKL_44285");
    foreach patch (patches)
    {
      if (hpux_installed(app:patch))
      {
        exit(0, "The host is not affected because patch "+patch+" is installed.");
      }
    }
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (hpux_check_patch(app:"OS-Core.CORE2-KRN", version:"B.11.23")) flag++;
    
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:hpux_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyHP-UX Local Security Checks
    NASL idHPUX_PHKL_44278.NASL
    descriptions700_800 11.31 vm cumulative patch : A potential security vulnerability have been identified with HP-UX programs using the execve(2) system call. The vulnerability could be exploited locally to create an elevation of privilege. References: CVE-2015-2132 (SSRT102037).
    last seen2020-05-19
    modified2015-09-24
    plugin id86115
    published2015-09-24
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/86115
    titleHP-UX PHKL_44278 : s700_800 11.31 vm cumulative patch
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and patch checks in this plugin were 
    # extracted from HP patch PHKL_44278. The text itself is
    # copyright (C) Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(86115);
      script_version("2.13");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/05/18");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2015-2132");
      script_xref(name:"HP", value:"emr_na-c04735247");
    
      script_name(english:"HP-UX PHKL_44278 : s700_800 11.31 vm cumulative patch");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for the patch in the swlist output");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote HP-UX host is missing a security-related patch."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "s700_800 11.31 vm cumulative patch : 
    
    A potential security vulnerability have been identified with HP-UX
    programs using the execve(2) system call. The vulnerability could be
    exploited locally to create an elevation of privilege. References:
    CVE-2015-2132 (SSRT102037)."
      );
      # http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c04735247
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?95625e46"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:"Install patch PHKL_44278 or subsequent."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:hp-ux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2015/08/22");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2015/06/17");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2015/09/24");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2015-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"HP-UX Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/HP-UX/version", "Host/HP-UX/swlist");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("hpux.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/HP-UX/version")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "HP-UX");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/HP-UX/swlist")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    if (!hpux_check_ctx(ctx:"11.31"))
    {
      exit(0, "The host is not affected since PHKL_44278 applies to a different OS release.");
    }
    
    patches = make_list("PHKL_44230", "PHKL_44278", "PHKL_44298", "PHKL_44417", "PHKL_44461", "PHKL_44464", "PHKL_44500", "PHKL_44510", "PHKL_44565", "PHKL_44702", "PHKL_44730", "PHKL_44767", "PHKL_44801", "PHKL_44816");
    foreach patch (patches)
    {
      if (hpux_installed(app:patch))
      {
        exit(0, "The host is not affected because patch "+patch+" is installed.");
      }
    }
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (hpux_check_patch(app:"OS-Core.ADMN-ENG-A-MAN", version:"B.11.31")) flag++;
    if (hpux_check_patch(app:"OS-Core.CORE-ENG-A-MAN", version:"B.11.31")) flag++;
    if (hpux_check_patch(app:"OS-Core.CORE2-KRN", version:"B.11.31")) flag++;
    if (hpux_check_patch(app:"OS-Core.KERN-ENG-A-MAN", version:"B.11.31")) flag++;
    if (hpux_check_patch(app:"ProgSupport.C-INC", version:"B.11.31")) flag++;
    if (hpux_check_patch(app:"ProgSupport.C2-INC", version:"B.11.31")) flag++;
    if (hpux_check_patch(app:"ProgSupport.PAUX-ENG-A-MAN", version:"B.11.31")) flag++;
    
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:hpux_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");