First published: Mon Feb 28 2000(Updated: )
HP OpenView OmniBack 2.55 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large number of connections to port 5555.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
HP OpenView Omniback II | =2.55 | |
HP OpenView Omniback II | =3.0 | |
HP OpenView Omniback II | =3.1 |
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CVE-2000-0179 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can significantly disrupt the performance of the affected system.
To mitigate CVE-2000-0179, you should apply the latest patches or updates provided by HP for OpenView OmniBack.
CVE-2000-0179 affects HP OpenView OmniBack versions 2.55, 3.0, and 3.1.
Yes, CVE-2000-0179 can be exploited remotely by overwhelming the service with numerous connections.
Exploitation of CVE-2000-0179 can result in denial of service, leading to unavailability of the affected HP OpenView OmniBack system.