Summary
Reference
Document ID: KM02992662 (c01179860)
Version: 1
Release Date: 2007-05-09
Last Updated: 2007-10-02
Potential Security Impact: Remote Denial of Service (DoS)
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the ProCurve Series 9300m Switches. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
References: HPSBMI02210
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
ProCurve Series 9300m Switches – system software versions 08.0.01c – 08.0.01j
BACKGROUND
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Note: This Security Bulletin has been re-released with a new document number but without alteration of content. The purpose of this new number and re-release is to assure the document is available on all customer accessible databases.
RESOLUTION
-> Customers who have installed the vulnerable system software versions 08.0.01c – 08.0.01j should install 08.0.01k.
-> The version 08.0.01k software can be obtained from the Procurve Networking Software for Switches website:http://www.hp.com/rnd/software/switches.htm
HISTORY:
Version: 1 (rev.1) - 02 October 2007 Initial release, with an SPC change from MI to GN
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