WatchGuard Firebox SOHO invalid IP options denial of service
| firebox-soho-ipoptions-dos (8774) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WatchGuard Firebox SOHO is vulnerable to a denial of service attack. A remote attacker could send TCP traffic containing malformed IP options through the firewall to cause the firewall to crash.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest WatchGuard Firebox SOHO firmware (5.0.35 or later), available from WatchGuard's LiveSecurity Service.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Apr 08 2002 - 08:11:51 CDT: KPMG-2002007: Watchguard SOHO Denial of Service.
- WatchGuard Customer Support Web site: Support Login: WatchGuard Customer Support.
- BID-4447: WatchGuard SOHO Firewall Malformed TCP Packet DoS Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0527: Watchguard SOHO firewall before 5.0.35 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and reboot) when SOHO forwards a packet with bad IP options.
Platforms Affected:
- WatchGuard WatchGuard Firebox SOHO prior to 5.0.35
Reported:
Apr 08, 2002
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