TITLE:
SCO OpenServer ICMP Message Handling Denial of Service

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA18317

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/18317/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
DoS

WHERE:
>From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
SCO OpenServer 5.x
http://secunia.com/product/137/

DESCRIPTION:
SCO has issued an update for OpenServer. This fixes some
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause
a DoS (Denial of Service) on an active TCP session.

For more information:
SA14904

SOLUTION:
Apply updated package.

OpenServer 5.0.6 (requires RS506A, OSS646, ERG711746, and
ERG712606):
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.4/VOL.000.000
03ed8e901780e1535c113efeba72d8cd

OpenServer 5.0.7 (requires OSR507MP4):
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.4/VOL.000.000
03ed8e901780e1535c113efeba72d8cd

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.4/SCOSA-2006.4.txt

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA14904:
http://secunia.com/advisories/14904/

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