Microsoft MN-500 Web administration denial of service

mn500-web-admin-dos (16448) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Microsoft's MN-500 Wireless Router Web administration interface is vulnerable to a denial of service attack. If a remote attacker could successfully establish 30 connections to port 80, the attacker could cause the Web-based administration interface to stop accepting new connections.


Consequences:

Denial of Service

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.

References:

  • Kurczaba Security Advisory 0406213: Microsoft MN-500 Wireless Router Web-Based Administration DoS.
  • BID-10585: Multiple Vendor Broadband Router Web-Based Administration Denial Of Service Vulnerability
  • CVE-2004-0610: The Web administration interface in Microsoft MN-500 Wireless Router allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection refusal) via a large number of open HTTP connections.

Platforms Affected:

  • Microsoft MN-500 Wireless Base Station

Reported:

Jun 21, 2004

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