Symantec Raptor Firewall contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when the firewall tries to parse a "benign" option (such as the Timestamp or Security options) and does not check to see if it is of zero length. If encountered, the firewall will fall into an infinite loop and lock up.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Denial of Service
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Exploit:
Exploit Public
OSVDB:
Security Software
Solution
Upgrade to version 6.0.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.
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