HP HP-UX 11.11 Software Distributor Remote Code Execution

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
6.6$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in HP HP-UX 11.11. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Software Distributor. Such manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-4451. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in HP HP-UX 11.11 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Software Distributor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Software Distributor in HP-UX B.11.11 allows remote attackers to gain access via unspecified attack vectors.

The bug was discovered 12/20/2005. The weakness was disclosed 12/21/2005 as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-4451 since 12/21/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20359 (HP-UX PHCO_33822 : HP-UX Running Software Distributor (SD) Remote Unauthorized Access (HPSBUX02089 SSRT5983 rev.1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family HP-UX Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (23729), Tenable (20359), SecurityFocus (BID 15979†), OSVDB (22002†) and Secunia (SA18180†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 20359
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHCO_33822 : HP-UX Running Software Distributor (SD) Remote Unauthorized Access (HPSBUX02089 SSRT5983 rev.1)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍
Nessus Port: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

12/19/2005 🔍
12/19/2005 +0 days 🔍
12/19/2005 +0 days 🔍
12/20/2005 +1 days 🔍
12/20/2005 +0 days 🔍
12/21/2005 +1 days 🔍
12/21/2005 +0 days 🔍
12/21/2005 +0 days 🔍
12/21/2005 +0 days 🔍
12/30/2005 +9 days 🔍
04/13/2009 +1200 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +2159 days 🔍
09/01/2019 +1634 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2005-4451 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4451
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27692

OVAL: 🔍

X-Force: 23729
SecurityFocus: 15979 - HP-UX Software Distributor Unspecified Remote Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
Secunia: 18180
OSVDB: 22002 - CVE-2005-4451 - HP-UX - Unspecified Issue
SecurityTracker: 1015381
Vulnerability Center: 21571 - HP-UX B.11.11 Software Distributor Remote Unauthorized Access Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2005-3009

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 09/01/2019 16:12
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (74), 09/01/2019 16:12 (5)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:109:103

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you need the next level of professionalism?

Upgrade your account now!