SB2023030217 - Resource exhaustion in IBM FOS Firmware



SB2023030217 - Resource exhaustion in IBM FOS Firmware

Published: March 2, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023030217
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6227)

The vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to cause a DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper handling of Router Advertisement messages. An adjacent attacker can send specially crafted RA messages, consume excessive amounts of CPU resources and cause the system to hang.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.