OSVDB ID: 10456 Title: Microsoft Windows IPv6 Packet Fragmentation Handling DoS |
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Microsoft Windows contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when an attacker sends a large number of small packet fragments (with fragments missing) followed by repeatedly sending the final fragment. For each final packet, the system attempts to reassemble the entire packet and will allocate memory causing a high CPU load. This may result in loss of availability for the platform. |
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Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service Impact: Loss of Availability Exploit: Exploit Available |
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Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue. |
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