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9.3

HPE HP-UX Network File System Can Be Crashed by Malicious Traffic

CVE-2024-42500 · published 2 years ago
Summary

The Network File System (NFS) on HP-UX systems may be disrupted by specially crafted network traffic, potentially causing it to stop working. This could impact file sharing and access across the network. HPE is working on a fix, but in the meantime, consider implementing workarounds to mitigate the issue.

Original advisory text
HPE has identified a denial of service vulnerability in HPE HP-UX System's Network File System (NFSv4) services.
HPE has identified a denial of service vulnerability in HPE HP-UX System's Network File System (NFSv4) services.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
9.3 Critical
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published9 Sep 2024
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2024-42500 · NVD
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