CVE-2007-4179: Low severity HP HP-UX vulnerability

Published Aug 8, 2007
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the Address and Routing Parameter Area (ARPA) transport functionality in HP-UX B.11.11 and B.11.23 allows local users to cause an unspecified denial of service via unknown vectors. NOTE: this is probably different from CVE-2007-0916, but this is not certain due to lack of vendor details.

Affected Software

3 affected components
HP HP-UX=11.11
HP HP-UX=11.23
HP Address And Routing Parameter Area\(arpa\) Transport

Event History

Aug 8, 2007
CVE Published
01:17 AM
Data Sourced
01:17 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:11 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:11 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4179?

The severity of CVE-2007-4179 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting HP-UX systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4179?

To mitigate CVE-2007-4179, apply the latest security patches provided by HPE for affected HP-UX versions.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2007-4179?

CVE-2007-4179 affects HP-UX versions B.11.11 and B.11.23.

4

Is CVE-2007-4179 being actively exploited?

There is no specific information indicating active exploitation of CVE-2007-4179, but local users may leverage it for denial of service.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2007-4179?

The impact of CVE-2007-4179 is a potential denial of service that could affect the availability of the affected HP-UX systems.

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