A new security and support alert from Hewlett-Packard has been issued regarding HP-UX Secure Shell and is described as follows.
TITLE: HPSBUX02090 SSRT051058 rev.1 - HP-UX Secure Shell Remote
Denial of Service (DoS)
IMPACT: The vulnerability could be exploited as a remote Denial of Service
(DoS).
SUMMARY: A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX
running Secure Shell. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited to allow a
remote unauthorized user to create a Denial of Service (DoS).
AFFECTED SOFTWARE:This vulnerability affects only HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, and
B.11.23.
URL:
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?admit=-1335382922+1137467819794+28353475&docId=c00589050.
Certain versions of the Avaya� Predictive Dialer System (PDS) are affected by this vulnerability. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project has assigned the names CVE-2005-2096 and CAN-2005-2798 to this issue.
Avaya delivers the Secure Shell bundle (HP T1471AA) uninstalled. It is only installed and configured when the customer specifically requests it. Customers' systems where this package has not been installed are not vulnerable.
| Product: | Affected S/W Version(s): | Actions: |
|---|---|---|
| Predictive Dialer System(PDS) | PDS v12 PDS v12 APC 3.0 |
Install HP-UX Secure Shell version A.04.20.004 or subsequent, if this package is installed and configured. |
Recommended Actions:
Download and install HP-UX Secure Shell Version A.04.20.004 or subsequent from
HP's support site.
Additional information may also be available via the Avaya support website and through your Avaya account representative. Please contact your Avaya product support representative, or dial 1-800-242-2121, with any questions.
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V 1.0 - January 16, 2006 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - February 17, 2006 - Minor formatting changes made.
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