HP-UX Running NFS/ONCplus, NFS Inadvertently Enabled (HPSBUX02509 SSRT100032 rev.1)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 68962

Synopsis

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

Description

The remote HP-UX system is affected by a security bypass vulnerability in NFS/ONCplus. This issue could enable the NFS_SERVER setting in the nfsconf file, which might allow attackers to obtain filesystem access via NFS requests.

Solution

Upgrade to ONCplus_B.11.31.09.depot or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?f5458ab0

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 68962

File Name: hpux_HPSBUX02509.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Published: 7/18/2013

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Temporal Score: 3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2010-0451

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/25/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-0451

BID: 38982

HP: HPSBUX02509, SSRT100032, emr_na-c02026642

IAVB: 2010-B-0026-S