[Full-disclosure] SCOSA-2005.61 OpenServer 6.0.0 : Tcpdump Denial of Service

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                        SCO Security Advisory

Subject:                OpenServer 6.0.0 : Tcpdump Denial of Service
Advisory number:        SCOSA-2005.61
Issue date:             2005 December 16
Cross reference:        sr895065 erg712955 fz533034
                        CVE-2005-1278 CVE-2005-1279 CVE-2005-1280

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1. Problem Description

        Various flaws in tcpdump can  allow remote attackers to cause
        denial of service.

        The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
        has assigned the following names to these issue: CVE-2005-1278,
        CVE-2005-1279, CVE-2005-1280.


2. Vulnerable Supported Versions

        System                          Binaries
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        OpenServer 6.0.0                /usr/sbin/tcpdump


3. Solution

        The proper solution is to install the latest packages.


4. OpenServer 6.0.0

        4.1 Location of Fixed Binaries

        ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2005.61


    4.2 Verification

        MD5 (VOL.000.000) = ad7a7a888c20039f715dc46badb524ba

        md5 is available for download from
                ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/tools


    4.3 Installing Fixed Binaries

        Upgrade the affected binaries with the following sequence:

        1) Download the VOL* files to a directory.

        2) Run the custom command, specify an install
           from media images, and specify the directory as
           the location of the images.


5. References

        Specific references for this advisory:
                http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-1278
                http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-1279
                http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-1280

        SCO security resources:
                http://www.sco.com/support/security/index.html

        SCO security advisories via email
                http://www.sco.com/support/forums/security.html

        This security fix closes SCO incidents sr895065 erg712955
        fz533034.


6. Disclaimer

        SCO is not responsible for the misuse of any of the information
        we provide on this website and/or through our security
        advisories. Our advisories are a service to our customers
        intended to promote secure installation and use of SCO
        products.

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