HTTP: Hewlett-Packard Instant TopTools hpnst.exe DoS
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against the hpnst.exe Web application included with HP Instant TopTools. HP Instant TopTools versions 5.55 and earlier are vulnerable. Attackers can crash the service; the service must be manually restarted.
Extended Description
It has been reported that Instant TopTools does not properly handle some types of requests. Because of this, a remote user could potentially deny service to a host using the vulnerable software.
Affected Products
Hp instant_toptools
References
BugTraq: 7246
CVE: CVE-2003-0169
URL: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0164.html
Short Name
HTTP:MISC:TOPTOOLS-HPNST-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2003-0169 DoS Hewlett-Packard Instant TopTools bid:7246 hpnst.exe
Release Date
04/22/2003
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Hp
CVSS Score
5.0