CVE-2011-0637: Medium severity ibm aix vulnerability
Published Jan 25, 2011
·Updated
The FC SCSI protocol driver in IBM AIX 6.1 does not verify that a timer is unused before deallocating this timer, which might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
1 affected component
IBM AIX=6.1
Event History
Jan 25, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-0637?
CVE-2011-0637 has a high severity rating as it could lead to a denial of service condition.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-0637?
To remediate CVE-2011-0637, apply the latest patches or updates provided by IBM for AIX 6.1.
3
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2011-0637?
CVE-2011-0637 may result in system crashes, leading to potential downtime and service disruption.
4
Which systems are affected by CVE-2011-0637?
CVE-2011-0637 specifically affects IBM AIX version 6.1.
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What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2011-0637?
CVE-2011-0637 involves improper handling of timer deallocation in the FC SCSI protocol driver.