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IBM AIX ICMP Packet Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 27 Feb 2012 10:03 Release Date: 27 Feb 2012 5721 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Others OS

TYPE: Others OS

A vulnerability has identified in IBM AIX. A remote user can send a specially crafted ICMP packet to cause the target service to crash.


Impact

  • Denial of Service

System / Technologies affected

  • AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 releases

Solutions

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