HP-UX PHNE_14017 : s700_800 11.00 cumulative ARPA Transport patch

medium Nessus Plugin ID 16850

Synopsis

The remote HP-UX host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

s700_800 11.00 cumulative ARPA Transport patch :

A TCP SYN packet with target host's address as both source and destination can cause system hangs.

Solution

Install patch PHNE_14017 or subsequent.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 16850

File Name: hpux_PHNE_14017.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Published: 2/16/2005

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:hp:hp-ux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/HP-UX/version, Host/HP-UX/swlist

Patch Publication Date: 2/11/1998

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0016

HP: HPSBUX9801-076