COMMAND

    ping

SYSTEMS AFFECTED

    All HP3000 Series 900 systems running MPE/iX Release 5.0 and newer

PROBLEM

    Vulnerability makes it  possible for an  external user to  cause a
    system abort.  Specific,  illegally formatted, incoming ICMP  Echo
    Request  (ping)  traffic  could  cause  a  system  abort on HP3000
    systems.

SOLUTION

    Apply patch NSTEDJ9A to systems running MPE/iX Release 5.0 or  any
    of  its  Powerpatches  (C.50.00  through  C.50.06).  The patch for
    MPE/iX Release 5.5 are also available.  To take patch go to:

        http://us-support.external.hp.com
        (US,Canada, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America)

        http://europe-support.external.hp.com
        (Europe)

    Follow  the  "Patch  Database"  hyperlink  from  the HP Electronic
    Support Center home page.