First published: Sat Nov 04 2006(Updated: )
HP NonStop Server G06.29, when running Standard Security T6533G06 before T6533G06^ABK, does not properly evaluate access permissions to OSS directories when no optional ACL entry exists, which allows local users to read arbitrary files.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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HPE NonStop | =g06.29 |
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CVE-2006-5704 is considered a low to medium severity vulnerability due to its specific exploitation conditions.
To fix CVE-2006-5704, upgrade to the T6533G06^ABK version or later of HP NonStop Server.
CVE-2006-5704 allows local users to read arbitrary files on HP NonStop Server systems.
CVE-2006-5704 affects users running HP NonStop Server software version G06.29 with Standard Security T6533G06 or earlier.
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2006-5704; the best mitigation is to upgrade to a patched version.