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Family: Denial of Service --> Category: flood
jolt2 Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Floods target with incorrectly fragmented packets
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The machine (or a gateway on the network path) crashed when
flooded with incorrectly fragmented packets.
This is known as the 'jolt2' denial of service attack.
A possible hacker may use this flaw to shut down this server or router,
thus preventing you from working properly.
Solution : contact your operating system vendor for a patch.
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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