HP-UX PHNE_39872 : HP-UX Running XNTP, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code (HPSBUX02437 SSRT090038 rev.2)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 40365

Synopsis

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

Description

s700_800 11.23 NTP timeservices upgrade plus utilities :

A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX running XNTP. The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Install patch PHNE_39872 or subsequent.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?08444db8

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 40365

File Name: hpux_PHNE_39872.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Published: 7/27/2009

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/14/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0159

BID: 34481, 35017

CWE: 119

HP: HPSBUX02437, SSRT090038, emr_na-c01763606