HP-UX PHSS_37225 : HP-UX Running X Font Server (xfs) Software, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code (HPSBUX02303 SSRT071468 rev.1)

high Nessus Plugin ID 30046

Synopsis

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

Description

s700_800 11.23 X Font Server Patch :

A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX running the X Font Server (xfs). The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Install patch PHSS_37225 or subsequent.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?e749c6a9

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 30046

File Name: hpux_PHSS_37225.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 1/22/2008

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:hp:hp-ux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/HP-UX/version, Host/HP-UX/swlist

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/14/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/5/2007

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-4990

CWE: 189

HP: HPSBUX02303, SSRT071468, emr_na-c01323725