CVE-2005-0942: Medium severity Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise vulnerability

Published Apr 3, 2005
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Updated

The XP Server process (xpserver) in Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) XP Server 12.x before 12.5.3 ESD#1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via malformed data sent to the XP Server TCP port.

Affected Software

29 affected components
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=11.03.3
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=11.5
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=11.5
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=11.5
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=11.5
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=11.5.1
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=11.5.1
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=11.5.1
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=11.5.1
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=11.9.2
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=11.9.2
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=11.9.2
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=11.9.2
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=12.0
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=12.0
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=12.0
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=12.0
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=12.0.1
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=12.0.1
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=12.0.1
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=12.0.1
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=12.5
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=12.5
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=12.5
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=12.5
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=12.5
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=12.5
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=12.5.2
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise=12.5.3

Remediation

Patch Available

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-12/0315.html

Patch Available

http://secunia.com/advisories/13632

Patch Available

http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/sybase-ase.txt

Patch Available

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12080

Patch Available

http://www.sybase.com/detail?id=1034520

Event History

Apr 3, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0942?

The severity of CVE-2005-0942 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause process crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0942?

To fix CVE-2005-0942, upgrade to Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise version 12.5.3 ESD#1 or later.

3

What versions of Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise are affected by CVE-2005-0942?

Versions of Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise from 11.0 to 12.5.2 are affected by CVE-2005-0942.

4

Can CVE-2005-0942 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-0942 can be exploited remotely via the XP Server TCP port.

5

What kind of attack does CVE-2005-0942 allow?

CVE-2005-0942 allows attackers to send malformed data to cause a denial of service attack against the XP Server.

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