SSL: Microsoft IIS SChannel Process Denial of Service

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

Extended Description

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability that affects the Secure Channel (SChannel) security package. Successful exploits will allow an attacker to crash the affected system, resulting in a system restart. Repeated attacks will cause a permanent denial-of-service condition.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_vista

References

BugTraq: 43780

CVE: CVE-2010-3229

Short Name
SSL:IIS:CERT-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
SSL
Keywords
CVE-2010-3229 Denial IIS Microsoft Process SChannel Service bid:43780 of
Release Date
10/12/2010
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

Avaya

CVSS Score

7.1

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