APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Miscellaneous Security Updates
Local fix
Not available
Problem summary
ICMP ECHOREPLY packet with icmp id as 1 can cause system crash
Problem conclusion
If the icmp echo reply packet does not contain icmp_magic_number, then it will not be accessed and the invalid echo reply is dropped. This prevents the system crash.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV03369
Reported component name
AIX 5.3
Reported component ID
5765G0300
Reported release
530
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2011-07-15
Closed date
2011-08-30
Last modified date
2013-02-27
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX 5.3
Fixed component ID
5765G0300
Applicable component levels
R530 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 February 2013