HP-UX PHCO_25527 : HP-UX passwd(1), Local Denial of Service (DoS) (HPSBUX00191 SSRT071389 rev.2)

high Nessus Plugin ID 16930

Synopsis

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

Description

s700_800 11.00 libpam and libpam_unix cumulative patch :

password file corruption using passwd(1).

Solution

Install patch PHCO_25527 or subsequent.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?b20e58ef

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 16930

File Name: hpux_PHCO_25527.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Published: 2/16/2005

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

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: 4/19/2007

Reference Information

HP: HPSBUX00191, SSRT071389, emr_na-c00994344