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HP-UX X Font Server (xfs) Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Title : HP-UX X Font Server (xfs) Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Advisory ID : FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0149
CVE ID : CVE-2007-4990
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-01-16

Advisory Details

Description

Affected Products

Solution

References

Technical Description

A vulnerability has been identified in HP-UX, which could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code [...]

Solution

HP-UX B.11.11 - Apply PHSS_37224 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.23 - Apply PHSS_37225 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.31 - Apply PHSS_37226 or subsequent

ChangeLog

2008-01-16 : Initial release

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