EMC.Data.Protection.Advisor.DPA.Utilities.Library.DoS

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This indicates an attack attempt against a Denial of Service vulnerability in EMC Data Protection Advisor (DPA).
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the "DPA_Utilities.cProcessAuthenticationData" function handles a malicious client request. A remote attack may be able to exploit this to cause a denial of service condition on the affected system.

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EMC Data Protection Advisor (DPA) 5.5 through 5.8 SP1

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Denial of Service: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.

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Please find the workaround from the following web site:
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522408

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Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)