IP: Microsoft IGMPv3 DoS
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the IGMP handling stack of Microsoft Windows XP and 2003 servers. Attackers can send maliciously crafted invalid IGMP packets, which can cause a denial of service.
Extended Description
A vulnerability in the handling of IGMPv3 (Internet Group Management Protocol) packets could result in a denial of service. An attacker can exploit this issue through a broadcast attack to cause vulnerable computers on the subnet to become unresponsive, effectively denying service to legitimate users.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_xp_media_center_edition
References
BugTraq: 16645
CVE: CVE-2006-0021
URL: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/839284 http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-018A.html
Short Name
IP:IGMP-MS-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
IP
Keywords
CVE-2006-0021 DoS IGMPv3 Microsoft bid:16645
Release Date
02/14/2006
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
3724
Port
IP/2
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
7.8