Enterasys Networks XSR Security Router
| xsr-ip-record-dos (16616) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Enterasys Networks XSR Security Router is vulnerable to a denial of service attack. By sending a specially-crafted packet with the IP record route option enabled, a remote attacker could cause the vulnerable device to crash.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability, when it becomes available, as listed in ENSRT Incident Note ETS-i-2004-11036. See References.
As a workaround, disable policy-based routing.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Jul 02 2004 - 13:00:50 CDT : Enterasys XSR Security Routers DoS.
- ENSRT Incident Note ETS-i-2004-11036: Record route option can cause a reboot on the XSR platform.
- BID-10653: Enterasys XSR Security Router Record Route Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0674: Enterasys XSR-1800 series Security Routers, when running firmware 7.0.0.0 and using Policy-Based Routing, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a packet with the IP record route option set.
Platforms Affected:
- Enterasys Security Router XSR-1800 7.0.0.0
Reported:
Jul 02, 2004
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