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Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins --> Category: infos
Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Denial of Service (913446) Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks the remote registry for 913446
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
It is possible to crash the remote host due to a flaw in the TCP/IP stack.
Description :
The remote host runs a version of Windows which has a flaw in its TCP/IP
stack.
The flaw may allow a possible hacker to to perform a denial of service attack
against the remote host.
To exploit this vulnerability, a possible hacker needs to send a specially crafted
IGMP packet to the remote host.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003 :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-007.mspx
Threat Level:
Low / CVSS Base Score : 2.3
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:N/I:N/A:P/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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