hpsockd buffer overflow
| hpsockd-bo (18359) |  Low Risk |
Description:
hpsockd is vulnerable to an unspecified buffer overflow, which could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest version of hpsockd (0.6.woody1 or later), as listed in the DSA-604-1. See References.
References:
- BID-11800: HP HPSOCKD Unspecified Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0993: Buffer overflow in hpsockd before 0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
- DSA-604: hpsockd -- missing input sanitising
- SA13371: Debian hpsockd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Debian hpsockd
Reported:
Dec 03, 2004
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