IGMP.IPv4.Option.DoS
Description
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
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
Denial of service
Recommended Actions
Apply the patch, available at the vendor's web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-007.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
IPS (Regular DB) | |
IPS (Extended DB) |