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CVE-2007-6195

10.0 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in the sw_rpc_agent_init function in swagentd in Software Distributor (SD), and possibly other DCE applications, in HP HP-UX B.11.11 and B.11.23 allows remote attackers to execute a…

Published Dec 15, 2007hpCWE-119EPSS 13.74%

Overview

CVE-2007-6195 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp hp-ux. It was published on December 15, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the sw_rpc_agent_init function in swagentd in Software Distributor (SD), and possibly other DCE applications, in HP HP-UX B.11.11 and B.11.23 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via malformed arguments in an opcode 0x04 DCE RPC request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update hp-ux 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6195?

CVE-2007-6195 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp hp-ux. It was published on December 15, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-6195?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-6195?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update hp-ux 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.

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