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Linux: Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) server denial-of-service attacks
CSSA-2002-044.0
Published: 2002-11-11 19:50:11
Updated: 2002-11-11 19:50:11

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		 		 		 SCO Security Advisory

Subject:		 		 Linux: Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) server denial-of-service attacks
Advisory number: 		 CSSA-2002-044.0
Issue date: 		 		 2002 November 11
Cross reference:
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1. Problem Description

		 The PXE server can be crashed by using corrupt DHCP packets.
		 This bug could be used to cause a denial-of-service attack.


2. Vulnerable Supported Versions

		 System		 		 		 		 Package
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		 OpenLinux 3.1.1 Server		 		 prior to pxe-0.1-33.i386.rpm

		 OpenLinux 3.1.1 Workstation		 prior to pxe-0.1-33.i386.rpm

		 OpenLinux 3.1 Server		 		 prior to pxe-0.1-33.i386.rpm

		 OpenLinux 3.1 Workstation		 prior to pxe-0.1-33.i386.rpm


3. Solution

		 The proper solution is to install the latest packages. Many
		 customers find it easier to use the Caldera System Updater, called
		 cupdate (or kcupdate under the KDE environment), to update these
		 packages rather than downloading and installing them by hand.


4. OpenLinux 3.1.1 Server

		 4.1 Package Location

		 ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2002-044.0/RPMS

		 4.2 Packages

		 75380c0629500bcb6ac3185fd7f68cf9		 pxe-0.1-33.i386.rpm

		 4.3 Installation

		 rpm -Fvh pxe-0.1-33.i386.rpm

		 4.4 Source Package Location

		 ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2002-044.0/SRPMS

		 4.5 Source Packages

		 dc85c1098a2835660007665df6140570		 pxe-0.1-33.src.rpm


5. OpenLinux 3.1.1 Workstation

		 5.1 Package Location

		 ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Workstation/CSSA-2002-044.0/RPMS

		 5.2 Packages

		 bfb9e544055e16500098a9fd1c058a7c		 pxe-0.1-33.i386.rpm

		 5.3 Installation

		 rpm -Fvh pxe-0.1-33.i386.rpm

		 5.4 Source Package Location

		 ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Workstation/CSSA-2002-044.0/SRPMS

		 5.5 Source Packages

		 1e6e6cdb4485ad55d7618ae59bb34f5a		 pxe-0.1-33.src.rpm


6. OpenLinux 3.1 Server

		 6.1 Package Location

		 ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Server/CSSA-2002-044.0/RPMS

		 6.2 Packages

		 84544318a2f9cf2f439aecf928ae3a64		 pxe-0.1-33.i386.rpm

		 6.3 Installation

		 rpm -Fvh pxe-0.1-33.i386.rpm

		 6.4 Source Package Location

		 ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Server/CSSA-2002-044.0/SRPMS

		 6.5 Source Packages

		 b740f40b65ec56bbfa8c59439487f7a3		 pxe-0.1-33.src.rpm


7. OpenLinux 3.1 Workstation

		 7.1 Package Location

		 ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Workstation/CSSA-2002-044.0/RPMS

		 7.2 Packages

		 0dffc10145ab632ed3190429d445cfdf		 pxe-0.1-33.i386.rpm

		 7.3 Installation

		 rpm -Fvh pxe-0.1-33.i386.rpm

		 7.4 Source Package Location

		 ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Workstation/CSSA-2002-044.0/SRPMS

		 7.5 Source Packages

		 e7f92ace6e801f23251fd00a1a76dd98		 pxe-0.1-33.src.rpm


8. References

		 Specific references for this advisory:
		 		 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2002-0835
		 		 http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-162.html

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

		 This security fix closes SCO incidents sr867513, fz525783,
		 erg501646.


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		 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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