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SGI IRIX update for kernel
Secunia Advisory: SA12682
Release Date: 2004-09-29
Popularity: 7,218 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Spoofing
Manipulation of data
DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:SGI IRIX 6.5.x

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CVE reference:CVE-1999-0074
CVE-1999-0667
CVE-2004-0139
CVE-2004-0171
CVE-2004-0230


Description:
SGI has issued patches for IRIX. These fix multiple vulnerabilities in the kernel, which can be exploited to cause a DoS (Denial of Service), inject data into a TCP stream, and conduct spoofing attacks.

For more information:
SA11023
SA11462

The vulnerabilities have been reported in versions 6.5.22 through 6.5.25. Prior versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Apply patches.

IRIX 6.5.22:
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/patches/6.5.22/patch5738.tar

IRIX 6.5.23:
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/patches/6.5.23/patch5737.tar

IRIX 6.5.24:
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/patches/6.5.24/patch5728.tar

IRIX 6.5.25:
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/patches/6.5.25/patch5729.tar

Original Advisory:
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040905-01-P.asc

Other References:
SA11023:
http://secunia.com/advisories/11023/

SA11462:
http://secunia.com/advisories/11462/


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