HP-UX 'ttrace(2)' Unspecified Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	36017
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2009-1427
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Aug 10 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 21 2009 03:54PM
Credit:	HP
Vulnerable:	HP HP-UX B.11.31
Not Vulnerable:

HP-UX 'ttrace(2)' Unspecified Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

HP-UX is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability affecting 'ttrace(2)' because of an unspecified error.

This issue affects HP-UX B.11.31 with patch PHKL_38114 installed; other versions may be vulnerable as well.

HP-UX 'ttrace(2)' Unspecified Local Denial Of Service 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].

HP-UX 'ttrace(2)' Unspecified Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released a fix. Please see the references for details.

HP-UX 'ttrace(2)' Unspecified Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

References:

• HP-UX Homepage (HP)
  
• HPSBUX02450 SSRT090141 rev1 - HP-UX ttrace(2), Local Denial of Service (DoS) ([email protected])