What is the severity of CVE-2006-1509?

CVE-2006-1509 has a low severity as it allows local users to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1509?

To fix CVE-2006-1509, update your HP-UX system to a version released after March 26, 2006.

Which versions of HP-UX are affected by CVE-2006-1509?

CVE-2006-1509 affects HP-UX versions B.11.00, B.11.11, and B.11.23 prior to March 26, 2006.

Is CVE-2006-1509 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2006-1509 is not remotely exploitable; it requires local access to the system.

What specific component is vulnerable in CVE-2006-1509?

The vulnerable component in CVE-2006-1509 is the /sbin/passwd utility in HP-UX.

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CVE-2006-1509

medium

4.9

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

30/3/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-1509

First published: Thu Mar 30 2006(Updated: )

/sbin/passwd in HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, and B.11.23 before 20060326 "does not recover gracefully from some error conditions," which allows local users to cause a denial of service.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HPE HP-UX	=11.11
HPE HP-UX	=11.00
HPE HP-UX	=11.23

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17280

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1509?
CVE-2006-1509 has a low severity as it allows local users to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1509?
To fix CVE-2006-1509, update your HP-UX system to a version released after March 26, 2006.
Which versions of HP-UX are affected by CVE-2006-1509?
CVE-2006-1509 affects HP-UX versions B.11.00, B.11.11, and B.11.23 prior to March 26, 2006.
Is CVE-2006-1509 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2006-1509 is not remotely exploitable; it requires local access to the system.
What specific component is vulnerable in CVE-2006-1509?
The vulnerable component in CVE-2006-1509 is the /sbin/passwd utility in HP-UX.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1509?
CVE-2006-1509 has a low severity as it allows local users to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1509?
To fix CVE-2006-1509, update your HP-UX system to a version released after March 26, 2006.
Which versions of HP-UX are affected by CVE-2006-1509?
CVE-2006-1509 affects HP-UX versions B.11.00, B.11.11, and B.11.23 prior to March 26, 2006.
Is CVE-2006-1509 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2006-1509 is not remotely exploitable; it requires local access to the system.
What specific component is vulnerable in CVE-2006-1509?
The vulnerable component in CVE-2006-1509 is the /sbin/passwd utility in HP-UX.