HP-UX PHCO_28425 : HP-UX calloc(3C), Local Denial of Service (DoS) (HPSBUX00310 SSRT2341 rev.2)

high Nessus Plugin ID 17024

Synopsis

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

Description

s700_800 11.00 libc cumulative patch :

calloc miscalculates the memory requirements.

Solution

Install patch PHCO_28425 or subsequent.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?4885a88e

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 17024

File Name: hpux_PHCO_28425.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Published: 2/16/2005

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

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: 3/29/2007

Reference Information

HP: HPSBUX00310, SSRT2341, emr_na-c00908675