HP HP-UX B.11.00/B.11.11/B.11.23 Portable File System pfs_mountd.rpc memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in HP HP-UX B.11.00/B.11.11/B.11.23. The affected element is an unknown function of the file pfs_mountd.rpc of the component Portable File System. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-1993. There is no exploit available. It is advised to substitute the affected component with an alternative.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in HP HP-UX B.11.00/B.11.11/B.11.23 (Operating System). This affects some unknown processing of the file pfs_mountd.rpc of the component Portable File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the pfs_mountd.rpc RPC daemon in the Portable File System (PFS) in HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, and B.11.23 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending "a call to procedure 5, followed by a crafted payload to procedure 2."

The weakness was shared 04/11/2007 by iDefense Labs with iDefense (Website). The advisory is shared at labs.idefense.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-1993 since 04/11/2007. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 26125 (HP-UX PHKL_26450 : HP-UX Running Portable File System (PFS), Remote Increase in Privilege (HPSBUX02203 SSRT071339 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. The bugfix is ready for download at www4.itrc.hp.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be establishing an alternative product. 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 (33567), Tenable (26125), SecurityFocus (BID 23401†), OSVDB (34897†) and Secunia (SA24855†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 26125
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHKL_26450 : HP-UX Running Portable File System (PFS), Remote Increase in Privilege (HPSBUX02203 SSRT071339 rev.1)
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OpenVAS ID: 835135
OpenVAS Name: HP StorageWorks Default Accounts and Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Alternative
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Patch: www4.itrc.hp.com

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04/09/2007 🔍
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04/11/2007 +1 days 🔍
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04/28/2019 +4233 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: labs.idefense.com⛔
Researcher: iDefense Labs
Organization: iDefense
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-1993 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1993
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3009

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X-Force: 33567
SecurityFocus: 23401 - Hewlet Packard HP-UX Portable File System Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 24855 - HP-UX Portable File System "pfs_mountd.rpc" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 34897 - HP-UX Portable File System (PFS) pfs_mountd.rpc Remote Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1017893
Vupen: ADV-2007-1343

Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2007 11:26
Updated: 04/28/2019 09:35
Changes: 04/18/2007 11:26 (87), 04/28/2019 09:35 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:7C9:103

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