IGMP.IPv4.Option.DoS

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt against a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows TCP/IP stack driver.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) packet. It allows a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition on the target host.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Itanium)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 (Itanium)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition

Impact logoImpact

Denial of service

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the patch, available at the vendor's web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-007.mspx

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)