CVE-2007-1993 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on HP-UX systems via a buffer overflow in the PFS RPC daemon.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-1993?
CVE-2007-1993 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 12 Apr 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the pfs_mountd.rpc RPC daemon in the Portable File System (PFS) in HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, and B.11.23 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending "a call to procedure 5, followed by a crafted payload to procedure 2."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1993?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Hp-Ux.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1993?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1993 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-1993 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1993 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Hp-Ux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fpvm-x2pg-q52h.