HP-UX PHNE_40393 : HP-UX Running sendmail, Remote Denial of Service (DoS) (HPSBUX02495 SSRT090151 rev.2)

high Nessus Plugin ID 43133

Synopsis

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

Description

s700_800 11.11 sendmail(1M) 8.9.3 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_40393 or subsequent.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?213654ef

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 43133

File Name: hpux_PHNE_40393.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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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