CVE-2007-6195
CVE-2007-6195 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Hp-ux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Hp Hp-ux
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the sw_rpc_agent_init function in swagentd in Software Distributor (SD), and possibly other DCE applications, in HP HP-UX B.11.11 and B.11.23 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via malformed arguments in an opcode 0x04 DCE RPC request.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6195?
- Buffer overflow in the sw_rpc_agent_init function in swagentd in Software Distributor (SD), and possibly other DCE applications, in HP HP-UX B.11.11 and B.11.23 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via malformed arguments in an opcode 0x04 DCE RPC request.
- How severe is CVE-2007-6195?
- CVE-2007-6195 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-6195 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-6195?
- CVE-2007-6195 primarily affects Hp Hp-ux. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-6195?
- 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-2007-6195 published?
- CVE-2007-6195 was published on 2007-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28087
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485260/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26855
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019098
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4220
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-079.html
- http://www12.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c01294212-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39018
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5710
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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