HP-UX PHKL_44285 : s700_800 11.23 exec(2) cumulative patch

medium Nessus Plugin ID 86116

Synopsis

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

Description

s700_800 11.23 exec(2) cumulative patch :

A potential security vulnerability have been identified with HP-UX programs using the execve(2) system call. The vulnerability could be exploited locally to create an elevation of privilege. References:
CVE-2015-2132 (SSRT102037).

Solution

Install patch PHKL_44285 or subsequent.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?95625e46

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 86116

File Name: hpux_PHKL_44285.nasl

Version: 2.2

Type: local

Published: 9/24/2015

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.4

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

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: 7/26/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-2132

HP: emr_na-c04735247