Date: 19 November 2009
References: ESB-2009.1270
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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2009.1545
SSRT080138 rev.1 - Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020/3120,
Remote Denial of Service (DoS)
19 November 2009
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020/3120
Publisher: Hewlett-Packard
Operating System: Cisco
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2008-4609
Reference: ESB-2009.1270
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c01923093
Version: 1
HPSBMI02473 SSRT080138 rev.1 - Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020/3120, Remote
Denial of Service (DoS)
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon
as possible.
Release Date: 2009-11-17
Last Updated: 2009-11-17
Potential Security Impact: Remote execution of arbitrary code, Denial of
Service (DoS)
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential vulnerability has been identified with the Cisco Catalyst Blade
Switch 3020/3021. The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to create a
Denial of Service (DoS).
References: CVE-2008-4609, Cisco Security Advisory: TCP State Manipulation
Denial of Service Vulnerabilities in Multiple Cisco
Products(cisco-sa-20090908-tcp24)
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for c-Class BladeSystem running firmware
earlier than v12.2(50)
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120G and Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120X for HP
running firmware earlier than v12.2(50)
BACKGROUND
CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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Reference Base Vector Base Score
CVE-2008-4609 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) 7.1
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Information on CVSS is documented
in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002
RESOLUTION
HP has provided firmware updates to resolve this vulnerability.
Product
Firmware Version
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for c-Class BladeSystem
12.2(50) SE1 or subsequent
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120G and Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120X for HP
12.2(50) SE1 or subsequent
To Locate the Firmware Update
Browse to http://www.hp.com and do the following:
Select "Support & Drivers"
In Step 1 select "Download drivers and software (and firmware)"
In Step 2 enter "Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch"
Click on "Go"
Select the desired product
Select the desired Windows operating system
Click on "Firmware - Blade Infrastructure"
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
None
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 17 November 2009 Initial release
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