HP Tru64 ksh Denial of Service Vulnerability - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence

HP Tru64 ksh Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory:	SA9130	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2003-06-27
Popularity:	6,850 views

Critical:	Not critical
Impact:	DoS
Where:	Local system
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

OS:	HP Tru64 UNIX 5.x

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Description: HP has reported a vulnerability in Tru64, which can be exploited by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). The vulnerability is caused due to an error in "ksh". The process doesn't terminate if a user doesn't close a telnet session properly, which can result in consumption of all CPU resources. Solution: Apply ERP kit. HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1 PK6 (BL20): http://ftp.support.compaq.com/patches...4v51b20-c0181200-19080-e-20030625.tar HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1A PK3 (BL3): http://ftp.support.compaq.com/patches...4v51ab3-c0125800-19078-e-20030625.tar HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1A PK4 (BL21): http://ftp.support.compaq.com/patches...v51ab21-c0125600-19079-e-20030625.tar HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B PK1 (BL1): http://ftp.support.compaq.com/patches...4v51bb1-c0017400-19077-e-20030625.tar Original Advisory: http://ftp.support.compaq.com/patches...1b20-c0181200-19080-e-20030625.README

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