CVE-2013-5385
Overview
CVE-2013-5385 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting ibm i. It was published on January 2, 2014.
Technical Description
The OSPF implementation in IBM i 6.1 and 7.1, in z/OS on zSeries servers, and in Networking Operating System (aka NOS, formerly BLADE Operating System) does not properly validate Link State Advertisement (LSA) type 1 packets before performing operations on the LSA database, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (routing disruption) or obtain sensitive packet information via a crafted LSA packet, a related issue to CVE-2013-0149.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update i to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2013-5385?
CVE-2013-5385 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting ibm i. It was published on January 2, 2014.
How severe is CVE-2013-5385?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-5385?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update i to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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