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HP Server Killer Firmware Update On the Loose

Posted by timothy on from the just-this-one-little-problem dept.

OffTheLip (636691) writes "According to a Customer Advisory released by HP and reported on by the Channel Register website, a recently released firmware update for the ubiquitous HP Proliant server line could disable the network capability of affected systems. Broadcom NICs in G2-G7 servers are identified as potentially vulnerable. The release date for the firmware was April 18 so expect the number of systems affected to go up. HP has not released the number of systems vulnerable to the update."

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  1. Isn’t this one limited anyway? by Movi · · Score: 3, Funny

    Aren’t they also the ones who limit their firmware updates only to customers who have support contracts? I guess you get what you pay for..

  2. Well at least it only affects paying customers ;) by Hohlraum · · Score: 3, Funny

    http://slashdot.org/story/14/02/05/0258244/hp-to-charge-for-service-packs-and-firmware-for-out-of-warranty-customers

  3. Oh, HP... by Greyfox · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's probably a mercy killing. Some of those poor servers were probably forced to run HP/UX. I'd want to die, if I had to run HP/UX...

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    I'm trying to teach myself to set people on fire with my mind... Is it hot in here?

  4. Re:Hot firmware by SJHillman · · Score: 4, Funny

    The company budget committee helps us avoid issues like this. The majority of our gear is old enough that there hasn't been a firmware update in four or five years. And no plans to replace it any time soon.

  5. Re:Hot firmware by SJHillman · · Score: 3, Funny

    They approved two rolls of duct tape for this fiscal year, so we feel well prepared.