Overview
The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "ping" contains a locally exploitable vulnerability.
Description
"ping" is used to send ICMP echo requests to other hosts on the Internet. A locally exploitable vulnerability in "ping" may permit a local attacker to perform a denial-of-service attack on a vulnerable host. |
Impact
A local attacker can cause denial-of-service conditions on a vulnerable host. |
Solution
Apply a patch. |
Vendor Information
612833
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ||
| Temporal | ||
| Environmental |
References
Acknowledgements
This document was written by Ian A Finlay.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | None |
| Severity Metric: | 0.56 |
| Date Public: | 2002-08-30 |
| Date First Published: | 2002-09-12 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2002-09-13 18:58 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 7 |