HP-UX PHNE_40388 : HP-UX Running sendmail, Remote Denial of Service (DoS) (HPSBUX02495 SSRT090151 rev.2)

high Nessus Plugin ID 43132

Synopsis

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

Description

s700_800 11.23 sendmail(1M) 8.11.1 patch :

A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX running sendmail. This vulnerability could allow a remote user to create a Denial of Service (DoS).

Solution

Install patch PHNE_40388 or subsequent.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?16c072f8

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 43132

File Name: hpux_PHNE_40388.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Published: 12/14/2009

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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: 11/17/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-2261

CWE: 264

HP: HPSBUX02495, SSRT090151, emr_na-c01953398