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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT Security Bulletin ASB-2010.0131 EMC Avamar Vulnerability 31 May 2010 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Avamar 4.1.x Avamar 5.0 Operating System: HP-UX SCO Solaris Netware Windows Linux variants FreeBSD Mac OS X Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2010-1919 Member content until: Wednesday, June 30 2010 OVERVIEW EMC has released an advisory correcting a denial of service vulnerability in EMC Avamar versions 4.1.x and 5.0. IMPACT The vendor has provided the following information regarding this vulnerability: CVE-2010-1919 "Vulnerability Summary: A vulnerability exists in EMC Avamar which can be exploited by an unauthenticated remote user to cause denial of service. Vulnerability Details: The vulnerability in EMC Avamar may allow a remote unauthenticated user to send a specially-crafted message over TCP to hang gsan service causing denial of service condition on the Avamar grid. As a result, the affected  grid would require a system reboot to clear the problem." [1] MITIGATION The vendor recommends applying the following: - a patch (#18975) which is available for Avamar 4.1.x; - a fix which is available in 5.0 SP1. The vendor requires customers to contact EMC Customer Service to have these fixes applied. [1] REFERENCES [1] ESA-2010-007: EMC Avamar Denial Of Service Vulnerability http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2010/May/246 AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT Incident Reporting Form at: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192 =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iD8DBQFMAx2N/iFOrG6YcBERAtNtAKCGkIqStiX5ynVGGtBdtnOs+5muowCg1NDl ffnO6P03EwBJOJo/Kpxe6LA= =fu5g -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----