NETBIOS: RFParalyze NULL Session DOS Attack

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows 95/98. Attackers can send NULL source host names within a NETBIOS session to disrupt network connectivity or cause the system to lock-up, crash, or reboot.

Extended Description

Unpredictable results, including system crashes, lock-ups, reboots, and loss of network connectivity, can occur in Windows 95/98 if a NetBIOS session packet is received with the source host name set to NULL.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_98

Short Name
NETBIOS:DOS:RFPARALYZE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
NETBIOS
Keywords
Attack CVE-2000-0347 DOS NULL RFParalyze Session bid:1163
Release Date
04/22/2003
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
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

5.0

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