Denial of Service Vulnerability in HPE IPFilter on HP-UX
CVE-2016-1987

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

HP
Status
HP-ux Ipfilter
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 February 2016

What is CVE-2016-1987?

The HPE IPFilter A.11.31.18.21 on HP-UX has a vulnerability related to the keep-state configuration, which can be exploited by remote attackers. By sending specific types of UDP packets, an attacker can trigger a denial of service condition, disrupting normal operations and access to network services.

References

https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/do...
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035026
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2016-1987 : Denial of Service Vulnerability in HPE IPFilter on HP-UX