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Advisory Published
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CVE-2005-2132

First published: Wed Aug 03 2005(Updated: )

RPC portmapper (rpcbind) in SCO UnixWare 7.1.1 m5, 7.1.3 mp5, and 7.1.4 mp2 allows remote attackers or local users to cause a denial of service (lack of response) via multiple invalid portmap requests.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Xinuos UnixWare=7.1.1_m5
Xinuos UnixWare=7.1.3_mp5
Xinuos UnixWare=7.1.4_mp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2132?

    CVE-2005-2132 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2132?

    To mitigate CVE-2005-2132, it is recommended to implement firewall rules to restrict access to the RPC portmapper service.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2005-2132?

    CVE-2005-2132 affects users of SCO UnixWare versions 7.1.1 m5, 7.1.3 mp5, and 7.1.4 mp2.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2005-2132 enable?

    CVE-2005-2132 enables remote attackers to initiate a denial of service attack through multiple invalid portmap requests.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-2132?

    A possible workaround for CVE-2005-2132 is to disable the RPC portmapper service if it is not needed.

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