First published: Tue Sep 25 2001(Updated: )
Compaq TruCluster 1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a port scan from a system that does not have a DNS PTR record, which causes the cluster to enter a "split-brain" state.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Compaq TruCluster | =1.5 | |
HP Tru64 UNIX | =5.0 | |
HP Tru64 UNIX | =5.1 |
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CVE-2001-1033 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
To mitigate CVE-2001-1033, ensure that all systems associated with the cluster have valid DNS PTR records.
CVE-2001-1033 affects Compaq TruCluster 1.5 and Compaq Tru64 versions 5.0 and 5.1.
The split-brain state occurs due to a port scan from a system lacking a DNS PTR record.
CVE-2001-1033 is considered legacy; however, it may still be relevant for users running unsupported versions of affected software.