HP-UX IPv6 DCE dced or rpcd denial of service
| hp-ipv6-dce-dos (9475) |  Low Risk |
Description:
HP 9000 series servers running HP-UX version 11.11 are vulnerable to a denial of service attack. A vulnerability in the IPv6 functionality in DCE (Distributed Computing Environment) could allow a local attacker to modify internal data to cause the DCE daemon dced or rpcd to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- HP, HP-UX 11.11
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX0207-196. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX0207-196, HP DCE/9000 1.8 DCE Client IPv6 vulnerability at http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4258. (From SecurityFocus archive.)
- BID-5143: HP-UX DCE Client IPv6 Denial of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0992: Unknown vulnerability in IPV6 functionality for DCE daemons (1) dced or (2) rpcd on HP-UX 11.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an attack that modifies internal data.
Reported:
Jul 01, 2002
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