Title: Multiple Vendor Router Denial of Service Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
A vulnerability exists in the operating system of some Ascend routers. If an invalid TCP packet (of zero length) is sent to the administration port of Ascend Routers 4.5Ci12 or earlier, the result will be a crash and reboot of the attacked router, accomplishing a denial of service attack.
Note that 3Com is reportedly also vulnerable, but it is not verified which versions of IOS are exploitable.
Affected Products:
- Ascend R 4.5.0Ci12
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