ICMP: Modems ATH Command Denial of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against various Modems. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

Various modems that do not implement a guard time, or are configured with a guard time of 0, can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary modem commands such as ATH, ATH0, etc., via a "+++" sequence that appears in ICMP packets, the subject of an e-mail message, IRC commands, and others.

Affected Products

Us_robotics us_robotics

References

CVE: CVE-1999-1228

Short Name
ICMP:MODEMS-ATH-COMMAND-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
ICMP
Keywords
ATH CVE-1999-1228 Command Denial Modems Service of
Release Date
03/15/2013
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Logicode

Diamond

Us_robotics

CVSS Score

7.5

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