ID

VAR-200810-0010

CVE

CVE-2008-4609

TITLE

TCP may keep its offered receive window closed indefinitely (RFC 1122)

DESCRIPTION

The TCP implementation in (1) Linux, (2) platforms based on BSD Unix, (3) Microsoft Windows, (4) Cisco products, and probably other operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection queue exhaustion) via multiple vectors that manipulate information in the TCP state table, as demonstrated by sockstress. Part of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) specification (RFC 1122) allows a receiver to advertise a zero byte window, instructing the sender to maintain the connection but not send additional TCP payload data. The sender should then probe the receiver to check if the receiver is ready to accept data. Narrow interpretation of this part of the specification can create a denial-of-service vulnerability. By advertising a zero receive window and acknowledging probes, a malicious receiver can cause a sender to consume resources (TCP state, buffers, and application memory), preventing the targeted service or system from handling legitimate connections. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Multiple implementations of service disruption (DoS) Vulnerabilities exist. RFC793 It is prescribed by Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Implementation of service disruption due to misuse of available resources after connection establishment (DoS) Vulnerabilities exist.Service operation disrupted by a remote third party (DoS) There is a possibility of being attacked. The core TCP/IP protocol is prone to multiple remote denial-of-service vulnerabilities. The issues are tracked by Cisco Bug IDs CSCsv04836, CSCsv07712, CSCsv66169, CSCsv02768, CSCsv08325, and CSCsv08579. These issues are reported to affect multiple vendors' implementations of the TCP/IP stack. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have VARM strategy implemented? (Vulnerability Assessment Remediation Management) If not, then implement it through the most reliable vulnerability intelligence source on the market. Implement it through Secunia. For more information visit: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Alternatively request a call from a Secunia representative today to discuss how we can help you with our capabilities contact us at: sales@secunia.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Windows 2000 TCP/IP Window Size Denial of Service Vulnerabilities SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA36597 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/36597/ DESCRIPTION: Two vulnerabilities have been reported in Microsoft Windows 2000, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). 1) An error in the TCP/IP processing can be exploited to cause a system to stop responding to new requests by flooding it using specially crafted packets with a TCP receive window size set to a very small value or zero. 2) An error in the TCP/IP processing can be exploited to cause connections to hang indefinitely in a FIN-WAIT-1 or FIN-WAIT-2 state. This can be exploited to cause a system to stop responding to new requests by flooding it using specially crafted packets with a TCP receive window size set to a very small value or zero. SOLUTION: According to the vendor, no patches will be made available as it would require re-architecting a significant amount of the OS. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: 1) The vendor credits Jack C. Louis, Outpost24. 2) The vendor credits Felix Lindner, Recurity Labs. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: MS09-048 (KB967723): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-048.mspx ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. 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Release Date: 2009-11-17 Last Updated: 2009-11-17 Potential Security Impact: Remote execution of arbitrary code, Denial of Service (DoS) Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY A potential vulnerability has been identified with the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020/3021. The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to create a Denial of Service (DoS). References: CVE-2008-4609, Cisco Security Advisory: TCP State Manipulation Denial of Service Vulnerabilities in Multiple Cisco Products(cisco-sa-20090908-tcp24) SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for c-Class BladeSystem running firmware earlier than v12.2(50) Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120G and Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120X for HP running firmware earlier than v12.2(50) BACKGROUND CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics =========================================================== Reference Base Vector Base Score CVE-2008-4609 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) 7.1 =========================================================== Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002 RESOLUTION HP has provided firmware updates to resolve this vulnerability. Product Firmware Version Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for c-Class BladeSystem 12.2(50) SE1 or subsequent Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120G and Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120X for HP 12.2(50) SE1 or subsequent To Locate the Firmware Update Browse to http://www.hp.com and do the following: Select "Support & Drivers" In Step 1 select "Download drivers and software (and firmware)" In Step 2 enter "Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch" Click on "Go" Select the desired product Select the desired Windows operating system Click on "Firmware - Blade Infrastructure" PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION None HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) - 17 November 2009 Initial release Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be installed on systems running HP software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy. Support: For further information, contact normal HP Services support channel. 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