medium
4.3
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-0281: Input Validation

First published: Mon Aug 08 2016(Updated: )

The mustendd driver in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 and VIOS 2.2.x, when the jumbo_frames feature is not enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (FC1763 or FC5899 adapter crash) via crafted packets.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM AIX=5.3
IBM AIX=6.1
IBM AIX=7.1
IBM AIX=7.2
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.0.10
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.0.11
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.0.12
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.0.13
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.0
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.1
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.3
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.4
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.5
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.6
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.7
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.8
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.9
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.0
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.1
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.2
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.3
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.4
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.5
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.0
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.1
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.2
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.3
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-0281?

    CVE-2016-0281 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-0281?

    To fix CVE-2016-0281, enable the jumbo_frames feature in the mustendd driver configuration.

  • Which versions of IBM AIX are affected by CVE-2016-0281?

    CVE-2016-0281 affects IBM AIX versions 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2.

  • Which versions of IBM VIOS are impacted by CVE-2016-0281?

    CVE-2016-0281 impacts several versions of IBM VIOS, specifically those in the 2.2.x range.

  • What type of denial of service does CVE-2016-0281 cause?

    CVE-2016-0281 allows attackers to cause a denial of service by crashing the FC1763 or FC5899 adapter through crafted packets.

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