Title: Avaya Cajun Switch Negative Integer Handling Remote DoS
Info
Disclosure
Jun 18, 2003
Discovery
Jun 03, 2003
Dates
Exploit
Unknown
Solution
Unknown
Description
Avaya Cajun switches contain a flaw with firmware versions up to and including 3.x that may allow a malicious attacker to cause a Denial of Service. The switch does not properly handle traffic to port 4000 and it may cause the switch to stop responding and eventually reset.
Classification
Attack Type:
Denial of Service
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Solution
Upgrade to software version 4.0 or higher as it has been reported to have fixed the issue. If unable to upgrade then it is advised to filter access to the device so that only trusted hosts can establish TCP connections.