CVE-2009-0418 Other in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 4 Feb 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can spoof IPv6 Neighbor Discovery messages to cause denial of service, read traffic, or execute code on HP-UX systems.

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-2009-0418?

CVE-2009-0418 is a critical vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 4 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) implementation in HP HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 does not validate the origin of Neighbor Discovery messages, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of connectivity), read private network traffic, and possibly execute arbitrary code via a spoofed message that modifies the Forward Information Base (FIB), a related issue to CVE-2008-2476.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0418?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Hp-Ux.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0418?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0418 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-0418 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0418 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Hp Hp-Ux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6rg3-f36h-w236.