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CVE-2005-0942: The XP Server process (xp_server) in Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) XP Server 12.x before 12.5.3 E...

The XP Server process (xp_server) in Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) XP Server 12.x before 12.5.3 ESD#1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via malformed data sent to the XP Server TCP port.

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This flaw can let an attacker crash Sybase ASE's XP Server process by sending malformed data to its TCP service. The documented impact is denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Organizations still running Sybase ASE XP Server 12.x before 12.5.3 ESD#1 should treat it as a legacy availability risk. Exposure is most likely in legacy Sybase ASE environments where XP Server 12.x remains deployed and its TCP port is reachable from untrusted or broad internal networks. Public internet exposure would raise urgency, but the supplied sources do not confirm common exposure patterns. Prioritize this for legacy database environments where availability matters. It is not supported by the supplied evidence as an active exploitation or data compromise emergency, but unsupported or reachable Sybase ASE XP Server instances should be remediated or isolated. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Sybase ASE XP Server to 12.5.3 ESD#1 or later.; Review Sybase vendor advisories for supported remediation guidance.; Restrict access to the XP Server TCP port to trusted hosts only..

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