Title: Microsoft Windows 2000 IrDA Buffer Overflow Denial of Service Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
IrDA (Infrared Data Association) is the standard protocol for transmitting data using infrared devices.
Microsoft Windows 2000's software which handles IrDA contains an unchecked buffer which could result in an overflow condition if sent a specifically crafted IrDA packet resulting in a system reboot. This vulnerability could result in a denial of service condition if the target system was continually sent these malformed packets.
IrDA devices are limited to line of sight range within approximately 3-4 feet.
There is currently no known way for this exploit to be used to run malicious code on the target system.
IrDA port communications are most commonly used by laptops.
Affected Products:
- Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers
- Avaya IP600 Media Servers
- Avaya S3400 Message Application Server
- Avaya S8100 Media Servers
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
References:
- Microsoft: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-046
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