MS.Windows.Fragmented.ICMP.RDP.DoS

description-logoDescription

This indicates a possible attempt to exploit a Denial of Service vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows kernel.
The vulnerability is in TCP/IP, and is a result of the way that the Windows kernel processes fragmented "router advertisement" ICMP queries. It can be exploited to cause a computer to stop responding and automatically restart.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista
Windows Vista x64 Edition

Impact logoImpact

Denial of service.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the patch available from the Web site.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-001.mspx

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2020-12-11 16.978