6231 : Secure Computing Sidewinder G2 Firewall DNS Query Delay Proxy DoS
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2004-05-18

Description

Sidewinder G2 contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when the response to DNS queries are delayed, and will result in loss of availability for the platform.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
OSVDB: Security Software, Security Software

Solution

Upgrade to version 6.1.0.02 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Secure Computing Corporation

Sidewinder G2

6.1.0.01

References

Secunia Advisory ID: 11632
CVE ID: 2004-2399 (see also: NVD)
Related OSVDB ID: 6232 6233 6234 6235 6236
Vendor Specific Solution URL: ftp://ftp.activations.securecomputing.com/packages/sidewinder/6.1/61002
Vendor URL: http://www.securecomputing.com/
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.securecomputing.com/pdf/SW61002Rel_Notes_0512.pdf

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2005-08-26 | Disagree?

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