Caldera OpenServer MMDF name denial of service
| openserver-mmdf-name-dos (16739) |  Low Risk |
Description:
SCO (Caldera) OpenServer is vulnerable to a denial of service attack, caused by a vulnerability in the MMDF (Multi-channel Memo Distribution Facility) package. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a NULL pointer dereference.
Platforms Affected:
- SCO, Caldera OpenServer 5.0.6
- SCO, Caldera OpenServer 5.0.7
Remedy:
Upgrade to the appropriate fixed binaries, as listed in SCO Security Advisory SCOSA-2004.7. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- SCO Security Advisory SCOSA-2004.7, OpenServer 5.0.6 OpenServer 5.0.7 : MMDF Various buffer overflows and other security issues at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-07/0762.html.
- BID-10758: SCO Multi-channel Memorandum Distribution Facility Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-0511: Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in MMDF on OpenServer 5.0.6 and 5.0.7, and possibly other operating systems, may allow attackers to cause a denial of service by triggering a null dereference.
Reported:
Jul 19, 2004
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