'TCP/IP Sequence Prediction Blind Reset Spoofing DoS' message terminated remote connections - IBM System x

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H212011

Symptom

When users run the Nessus tool, the below test case is reported:

This is a false alert, and no fix or workaround is needed.

Affected configurations

The system can be any of the following IBM servers:

• System x3530 M4, type 7160, any model
• System x3530 M4, type 7160 E5-xxxxV2, any model
• System x3630 M4, type 7158, any model
• System x3630 M4, type 7158 E5-xxxxV2, any model

This tip is not software specific.

This tip is not option specific.

The Nessus utility is affected.

The following system firmware level is affected: IMM Build ID: 1AOO50I Revision 3.68

The system has the symptom described above.

Workaround

This is false alert. No fix is needed. The below reference information helps users to understand the alert.

• http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY55949
  
• http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY55950
  
• http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY62006

Additional information

The following message might be reported when users run the Nessus tool:

This is a false alert, and no fix or workaround is needed. Users can refer to the additional IBM documentation listed in the Workaround section to better understand the alert.