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CVE-2005-4716

5.0 · MEDIUM

Hitachi TP1/Server Base and TP1/NET/Library 2 on IBM AIX allow remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service (OpenTP1 system outage) via invalid data to a port used by a system-server process,…

Published Dec 31, 2005hitachiEPSS 1.57%

Overview

CVE-2005-4716 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hitachi tpi_net_library. It was published on December 31, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Hitachi TP1/Server Base and TP1/NET/Library 2 on IBM AIX allow remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service (OpenTP1 system outage) via invalid data to a port used by a system-server process, and (2) cause a denial of service (process failure) via invalid data to a port used by any of certain other processes.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hitachi. Update tpi_net_library to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/17185Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015058Refwww.hitachi-support.com/security_e/vuls_e/HS05-020_e/index-e.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/17185Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015058Refwww.hitachi-support.com/security_e/vuls_e/HS05-020_e/index-e.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4716?

CVE-2005-4716 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hitachi tpi_net_library. It was published on December 31, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-4716?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-4716?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hitachi. Update tpi_net_library to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-4716?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4716 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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