Intrusion PreventionMS.DNS.Server.Memory.Leak.DoS
Description
This indicates an attempt to exploit a Denial of Service vulnerability in Windows Server.
The vulnerability is due to an input validation error in application when handling a large amount of maliciously crafted DNS packets. A remote attacker can trigger the vulnerability by sending a large amount of specially crafted packets to the affected Windows Server, resulting in a denial of service condition.
Affected Products
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Impact
Denial of Service: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply patch, available from the web site
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS12-017.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 31354 |
| Created | Mar 14, 2012 |
| Updated | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2012-0006 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 83.08% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Other |