#VU96999 Input validation error in HP-UX - CVE-2024-42500

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#VU96999 Input validation error in HP-UX - CVE-2024-42500

Published: September 10, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU96999
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42500
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
HP-UX
Software vendor:
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in HPE HP-UX System's Network File System (NFSv4) services. A remote attacker can send specially crafted input to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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