HP-UX PHNE_44235 : s700_800 11.11 NTP timeservices upgrade plus utilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 82682
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Synopsis
The remote HP-UX host is missing a security-related patch.Description
s700_800 11.11 NTP timeservices upgrade plus utilities :Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified with HP-UX running NTP. These could be exploited remotely to execute code, create a Denial of Service (DoS), or other vulnerabilities. References:
CVE-2014-9293 - Insufficient Entropy in Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) (CWE-332) CVE-2014-9294 - Use of Cryptographically Weak PRNG (CWE-338) CVE-2014-9295 - Stack Buffer Overflow (CWE-121) CVE-2014-9296 - Error Conditions, Return Values, Status Codes (CWE-389) CVE-2014-9297 - Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions (CWE-754) SSRT101872 VU#852879.
Solution
Install patch PHNE_44235 or subsequent.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 82682
File Name: hpux_PHNE_44235.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: local
Family: HP-UX Local Security Checks
Published: 4/10/2015
Updated: 1/11/2021
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 5.5
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:OF/RC:C
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: 4/1/2015
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-9293, CVE-2014-9294, CVE-2014-9295, CVE-2014-9296, CVE-2014-9297