IBM AIX SNMP server denial of service using an RST flag
| aix-snmpd-rst-dos (6996) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
IBM AIX is vulnerable to a denial of service attack in the SNMP server. A remote attacker can send an RST flag to the snmpd daemon during a TCP connection to cause the service to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM, AIX 4.3
Remedy:
For IBM AIX 4.3: Apply APAR IY17630 patch, available from the IBM Technical Support Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- IBM AIX Mailing List, Tue May 01 2001 - 02:19:04 CDT, TCP CLIENT SENDS RST FLAG TO SNMPD, CAUSED IT EXITS BECAUSE THE at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/aix/2001-q2/0005.html. (From Neohapsis archive)
- IBM Technical Support Web site, AIX General Software Fixes at http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/unixservers/aixfixes.html.
- CVE-2001-0487: AIX SNMP server snmpd allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a RST during the TCP connection.
- OSVDB ID: 5611: AIX SNMP Server snmpd RST DoS
Reported:
May 01, 2001
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