Vulnerable Systems:
* HP-UX B.11.11 running all versions of Software Distributor.
* HP-UX B.11.23 running all versions of Software Distributor.
* HP-UX B.11.31 running all versions of Software Distributor.
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX running Software Distributor (sd). The vulnerability could be exploited locally to grant an increase in privilege, or to permit unauthorized access.
Patch Availability:
HP has provided the following patches to resolve the vulnerability in Software Distributor (sd(5)):
The patch is available from http://itrc.hp.com