CVE-2006-1689 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 10 Apr 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain elevated privileges on HP-UX systems using the LDAP netgroup feature via a vulnerability in the su command.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-1689?

CVE-2006-1689 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 10 Apr 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in su in HP HP-UX B.11.11, when using the LDAP netgroup feature, allows local users to gain unspecified access.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1689?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Hp-Ux.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1689?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1689 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-1689 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1689 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Hp Hp-Ux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w7hp-j37x-vpjf.