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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2007.0977 -- [Solaris] Security Vulnerabilities in Early Versions of Sun SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 XSCF Control Package (XCP) firmware may Result in a Denial of Service (DoS) Condition 6 December 2007 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Sun Enterprise M9000/M8000/M5000/M4000 Server Publisher: Sun Microsystems Operating System: Solaris Platform: SPARC Impact: Denial of Service Access: Remote/Unauthenticated Original Bulletin: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-26-103159-1 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Sun(sm) Alert Notification * Sun Alert ID: 103159 * Synopsis: Security Vulnerabilities in Early Versions of Sun SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 XSCF Control Package (XCP) firmware may Result in a Denial of Service (DoS) Condition * Category: Security * Product: Sun SPARC Enterprise M9000 Server, Sun SPARC Enterprise M8000 Server, Sun SPARC Enterprise M4000 Server, Sun SPARC Enterprise M5000 Server * BugIDs: 6574635, 6546970, 6548161 * Avoidance: Patch * State: Resolved * Date Released: 04-Dec-2007 * Date Closed: 04-Dec-2007 * Date Modified: 1. Impact Security vulnerabilities with telnet(1), Secure Shell (SSH), and httpd in the Sun SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 XSCF Control Package (XCP) firmware versions prior to 1050 may allow a remote unprivileged user to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur on the following platforms: * SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 servers with XSCF Control Package (XCP) firmware versions prior to 1050. To determine the version of XCP firmware installed on a system, the following command can be used at the XSCF> prompt: XSCF> version -c xcp XSCF#0 (Active ) XCP0 (Current): 1050 XCP1 (Reserve): 1050 XSCF> If the value under "Current" is less than 1050, the system may be vulnerable to this issue. 3. Symptoms If the described issue occurs, the eXtended System Control Facility (XSCF) response may degrade and the XSCF will reboot whenever an "Out of Memory" condition occurs. Issues connecting to the XSCF may also be experienced. 4. Relief/Workaround There is no workaround. Please see the Resolution section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following releases: * XCP version 1050 or later XCP 1050 packages are available from the Sun Download Center at: * http://www.sun.com/download/products.xml?id=46fc425e This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. This Sun Alert notification may contain information provided by third parties. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not impact your system(s). Sun makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the information contained herein. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. 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