HP-UX DCE 'swgentd' Daemon Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:26855

Info

HP-UX DCE 'swgentd' Daemon Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 26855
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2007-6195
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 13 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 18 2007 05:01PM
Credit: Tenable Network Security, working with Zero Day Initiative at TippingPoint is credited with discovering this issue.
Vulnerable: HP HP-UX B.11.23
HP HP-UX B.11.11
HP DCE-CoreTools 0
HP DCE-Core 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

HP-UX DCE 'swgentd' Daemon Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

HP-UX running DCE (Distributed Computing Environment) is prone to a vulnerability that lets remote attackers execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service-conditions.

HP-UX B.11.11 and HP-UX B.11.23 running DCE are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

HP-UX DCE 'swgentd' Daemon Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

HP-UX DCE 'swgentd' Daemon Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released fixes to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.


HP HP-UX B.11.11

HP HP-UX B.11.23

HP DCE-Core 0

HP DCE-CoreTools 0

References

HP-UX DCE 'swgentd' Daemon Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

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