VERITAS Cluster Server (VCS) lltstat denial of service
| vcs-lltstat-dos (6499) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) is vulnerable to a denial of service attack. A local attacker could issue an '-L' lltstat command to cause the system to panic.
Platforms Affected:
- VERITAS, Cluster Server 1.3.0
Remedy:
Apply the 57214.Illtstat patch, available from the Veritas TechNote ID: 234326. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Mar 02 2001 - 15:20:27 CST, Option to VERITAS Cluster Server (VCS) lltstat command will panic system at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0528.html.
- Veritas TechNote ID 234326, Option to VERITAS Cluster Server (VCS) lltstat command will panic system at http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/234326.htm.
- CVE-2001-0287: VERITAS Cluster Server (VCS) 1.3.0 on Solaris allows local users to cause a denial of service (system panic) via the -L option to the lltstat command.
- OSVDB ID: 6025: VERITAS Cluster Server on Solaris lltstat -L DoS
Reported:
Mar 02, 2001
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