Input validation error in HP-UX - CVE-2011-2398

 

Input validation error in HP-UX - CVE-2011-2398

Published: July 11, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU44895
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2398
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
Affected software:
HP-UX

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local #AU# to execute arbitrary code.

Unspecified vulnerability in the dynamic loader in HP HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.


How to mitigate CVE-2011-2398

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources