OSVDB ID: 9980 Title: ZyXEL Prestige Router Packet Length Mismatch DoS |
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ZyXel Prestige 1600 and 681 series DSL routers contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when a remote attacker sends a malformed packet containing an IP length that is shorter than the actual packet size from a DSL interface, and will result in loss of availability for the device for a short period of time. |
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Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service Impact: Loss of Availability Exploit: Exploit Available OSVDB: Web Related |
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Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: Turn off routing and put device in bridging mode |
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freebsd.lublin.pl - Przemyslaw Frasunek