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HP-UX ftpd Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA18543
Release Date: 2006-01-20
Popularity: 8,888 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:HP-UX 11.x

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in HP-UX, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in ftpd. This can be exploited to cause the daemon to become unresponsive.

The vulnerability has been reported in versions B.11.00, B.11.04, B.11.11, and B.11.23.

Solution:
Apply updates.
http://itrc.hp.com
http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot

HP-UX B.11.23 (InternetSrvcs):
Install PHNE_33414 or later.

HP-UX B.11.11 (InternetSrvcs):
Install PHNE_33412 or later.

HP-UX B.11.04 (InternetSrvcs):
Install PHNE_34077 or later.

HP-UX B.11.00 (InternetSrvcs):
Install PHNE_33406 or later.

HP-UX B.11.11 (WUFTP-26):
Install WUFTP-26 revision B.11.11.01.006 or later.

HP-UX B.11.00 (WUFTP-26):
Install WUFTP-26 revision B.11.00.01.005 or later.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by vendor.

Original Advisory:
HPSBUX02092 SSRT5971:
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00592668


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