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IV03369: MISCELLANEOUS SECURITY UPDATES APPLIES TO AIX 5300-12

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Miscellaneous Security Updates
    

Local fix

  • Not available
    

Problem summary

  • ICMP ECHOREPLY packet with icmp id as 1 can cause system crash
    

Problem conclusion

  • If the icmp echo reply packet does  not contain
    icmp_magic_number, then it will not be accessed and
    the invalid echo reply is dropped. This prevents the system
    crash.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV03369

  • Reported component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Reported component ID

    5765G0300

  • Reported release

    530

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2011-07-15

  • Closed date

    2011-08-30

  • Last modified date

    2013-02-27

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G0300

Applicable component levels

  • R530 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 February 2013