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HP-UX Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA20227
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Release Date:
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2006-05-23
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Last Update:
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2006-07-14
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Popularity:
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6,969 views
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Critical:
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Not critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | HP-UX 11.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-2551
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in HP-UX, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the kernel and can be exploited by local authorised users to cause a DoS.
The vulnerability has been reported in HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.04.
Solution:
Apply patches.
HP-UX B.11.00:
Install PHKL_34406 or later.
HP-UX B.11.04:
Install PHKL_34940 or later.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.
Changelog:
2006-05-26: Added CVE reference.
2006-07-14: Added version B.11.04 as affected.
Original Advisory:
HPSBUX02120 SSRT051057:
http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00676467
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