Secunia Security Advisory - A vulnerability has been reported in HP-UX, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
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TITLE:
HP-UX rpc.yppasswdd Unspecified Denial of Service Vulnerability
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA28191
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/28191/
CRITICAL:
Less critical
IMPACT:
DoS
WHERE:
>From local network
OPERATING SYSTEM:
HP-UX 11.x
http://secunia.com/product/138/
DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in HP-UX, which can be exploited by
malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error and can be
exploited to crash the rpc.yppasswdd process. No further information
is currently available.
The vulnerability affects HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23 and B.11.31.
SOLUTION:
Apply patches.
HP-UX B.11.11:
Install PHNE_36168 or subsequent.
HP-UX B.11.23:
Install PHNE_36260 or subsequent.
HP-UX B.11.31:
Install PHNE_36449 or subsequent.
PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
HPSBUX02295 SSRT071333:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01294324
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