CVE-2005-4090
CVE-2005-4090 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Hp-ux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Hp Hp-ux
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in HP-UX B.11.00 to B.11.23, when IPSEC is running, allows remote attackers to have unknown impact.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-4090?
- Unspecified vulnerability in HP-UX B.11.00 to B.11.23, when IPSEC is running, allows remote attackers to have unknown impact.
- How severe is CVE-2005-4090?
- CVE-2005-4090 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2005-4090 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-4090?
- CVE-2005-4090 primarily affects Hp Hp-ux. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-4090?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2005-4090 published?
- CVE-2005-4090 was published on 2005-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17593
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015319
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9812
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15759
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2801
- http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docLocale=en_US&docId=200000081817276
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5617
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.23:*:ia64_64-bit:*:*:*:*:*
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