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IBM AIX update for sendmail
Secunia Advisory: SA32704
Release Date: 2008-11-17
Last Update: 2008-11-20
Popularity: 1,062 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:AIX 5.x
AIX 6.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-4434


Description:
IBM has issued an update for sendmail. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA21637

Solution:
Apply APARs

-- AIX 5.3 --

IZ25563:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ25563

-- AIX 6.1 --

IZ25577:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ25577

IZ34389:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ34389

IZ34749:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ34749

Changelog:
2008-11-20: Updated "Solution" section with additional information. Added AIX 5.x to list of affected products. Updated "Original Advisory" section.

Original Advisory:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ25563
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ25577
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ34389
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ34749

Other References:
SA21637:
http://secunia.com/advisories/21637/


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