HP-UX PHKL_26233 : HP-UX, Local Denial of Service (DoS) (HPSBUX00183 SSRT071370 rev.2)

high Nessus Plugin ID 16900

Synopsis

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

Description

s700_800 11.11 VM-JFS ddlock, mmap,thread perf, user limits :

The HP-UX kernel incorrectly specifies arguements for setrlimit() and can produce unexpected panics.

Solution

Install patch PHKL_26233 or subsequent.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?e4eabe6b

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 16900

File Name: hpux_PHKL_26233.nasl

Version: 1.15

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: HPSBUX00183, SSRT071370, emr_na-c00995127