Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2007-4179 is an old HP-UX local denial-of-service issue in ARPA transport functionality. A person who already has local access to affected HP-UX systems may be able to disrupt service. Public details are sparse, and the vendor vector and fix details are not included in the supplied bundle. Exposure is most likely on legacy HP-UX B.11.11 or B.11.23 systems where untrusted or broad local user access exists. Internet-facing exposure is not supported by the supplied sources because the vulnerability is described as local. Treat this as a legacy-platform hygiene issue unless affected HP-UX hosts support critical business services. Urgency rises if many users have local access or if these systems cannot tolerate downtime. Public evidence is too limited to justify claims of active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Identify any HP-UX B.11.11 or B.11.23 systems still in service.; Review HP advisory HPSBUX02247 for vendor-approved patches or configuration guidance.; Restrict local shell access to trusted administrators only..
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- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5948CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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