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HP-UX PHKL_40197 : HP-UX ttrace(2), Local Denial of Service (DoS) (HPSBUX02450 SSRT090141 rev1)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 40607

Synopsis

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

Description

s700_800 11.31 ttrace(2) cumulative patch :

A potential security vulnerability have been identified with HP-UX programs using the ttrace(2) system call. The vulnerability could be exploited locally to create a Denial of Service (DoS).

Solution

Install patch PHKL_40197 or subsequent.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?359fe910

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 40607

File Name: hpux_PHKL_40197.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Published: 8/17/2009

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.9

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

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: 8/11/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-1427

HP: HPSBUX02450, SSRT090141, emr_na-c01832652