HP-UX rpc.yppasswdd denial of service
| hpux-rpcyppasswdd-dos (39173) |  Low Risk |
Description:
HP-UX is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an unspecified error in rpc.yppasswdd. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the rpc.yppasswdd process.
Platforms Affected:
- HP, HP-UX B.11.11
- HP, HP-UX B.11.23
- HP, HP-UX B.11.31
Remedy:
Refer to HPSBUX02295 SSRT071333 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Dec 20 2007 - 06:53:42 CST , HP-UX Running rpc.yppasswdd, Remote Denial of Service (DoS) at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-12/0257.html.
- HPSBUX02295 SSRT071333, HP-UX Running rpc.yppasswdd, Remote Denial of Service (DoS) at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01294324.
- ASA-2008-024: HP-UX Running rpc.yppasswdd, Remote Denial of Service (DoS) (HPSBUX02295)
- BID-26971: HP-UX rpc.yppasswd Unspecified Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-6419: Unspecified vulnerability in rpc.yppasswdd in HP HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors.
- SA28191: HP-UX rpc.yppasswdd Unspecified Denial of Service Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1019136: HP-UX rpc.yppasswdd Bug Lets Remote Users Deny Service
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-4294: HP-UX rpc.yppasswdd Unspecified Remote Denial of Service Issue
Reported:
Dec 20, 2007
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