# 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-12-15 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39018
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4220
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5710
- http://www12.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c01294212-1
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-079.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485260/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26855
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28087
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019098

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