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                         AUSCERT Security Bulletin

                               ASB-2009.1020
          Novell Privileged User Manager Remote Library Injection
                               21 July 2009

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:              Novell Privileged User Manager
Operating System:     UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access:        Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution:           Patch
Member content until: Thursday, August 20 2009

OVERVIEW

        A remote code execution vulnerability has been identified in
        Novell Privileged User Manager version 2.2.0. [1]


IMPACT

        The vendor has confirmed that Novell Privileged User Manager is
        vulnerable to remote library injection and execution of arbitrary
        code from an unauthenticated attacker. [1]


MITIGATION

        Novell has provided a patch to correct the problem, available to 
        download from their webiste. [1] 


REFERENCES

        [1] Novell Privileged User Manager Framework Patch v 2.2.0 (Rev:15198)
            http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=HsLK1L9eux0~

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