setrlimit in HP-UX 10.01, 10.10, 10.24, 10.20, 11.00, 11.04 and 11.11 does not properly enforce core file size on processes after setuid or setgid privileges are dropped, which could allow local users to cause a denial of service by exhausting available disk space.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hp-ux | Hp | 10.01 (including) | 10.01 (including) |
| Hp-ux | Hp | 10.10 (including) | 10.10 (including) |
| Hp-ux | Hp | 10.20 (including) | 10.20 (including) |
| Hp-ux | Hp | 10.24 (including) | 10.24 (including) |
| Hp-ux | Hp | 11.00 (including) | 11.00 (including) |
| Hp-ux | Hp | 11.04 (including) | 11.04 (including) |
| Hp-ux | Hp | 11.11 (including) | 11.11 (including) |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2001-q3/0000.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/6810.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3416
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5159
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2001-q3/0000.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/6810.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3416
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5159