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TippingPoint.IPS.Reverse.DNS.Lookup.Format.String

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This indicates an attack attempt against a format string vulnerability in TippingPoint IPS.
This issue is caused by an error when the vulnerable device is parsing the "Domain name" field of "Answers" part in the DNS response packet. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.

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TippingPoint IPS

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System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

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Currently we are not aware of the vendor supplying any patch for this issue.

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Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2019-05-16 14.615 Sig Added
ID 18259
Created Mar 18, 2010
Updated May 15, 2019
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Affected OS Other
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