The HTTP administration interface for HP Procurve 4000M Switch firmware before C.09.16, with stacking features and remote administration enabled, does not authenticate requests to reset the device, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a direct request to the device_reset CGI program.

BID:5784 | URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5784 | BUGTRAQ:20020924 HP Procurve 4000M Stacked Switch HTTP Reset Vulnerability | URL:http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103287951910420&w=2 | HP:HPSBUX0209-219 | URL:http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4501 | MISC:http://www.tech-serve.com/research/advisories/2002/a092302-1.txt | XF:hp-procurve-http-reset-dos(10172) | URL:http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10172.php