IBM Hardware Management Console Pegasus CIM server denial of service
| hmc-pegasus-cim-dos (40021) |  Low Risk |
Description:
The IBM Hardware Management Console is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an unspecified error in the Pegasus CIM server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using unknown attack vectors to cause a denial of service.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM, Hardware Management Console 7
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability (PTF MH01081), available from the IBM Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- IBM Subscription service Bulletin 4129, IBM Pegasus CIM Server for Director on AIX vulnerabilities at http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4129.
- IBM Web site, Cumulative history and Readme for use with HMC Version 7 at http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmc/power6/install/v7.Readme.html#MH01081.
- BID-27484: IBM Hardware Management Console Pegasus CIM Server Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0495: Unspecified vulnerability in the Pegasus CIM Server in IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) 7 R3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0323: IBM Hardware Management Console Pegasus CIM Denial of Service
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0638: IBM AIX Pegasus CIM Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- SA28667: IBM Hardware Management Console Pegasus CIM Denial of Service
- SA29056: IBM AIX Pegasus CIM Server for Director Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019280: IBM Hardware Management Console Pegasus CIM Bug Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Reported:
Dec 07, 2007
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