OpenBSD contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when a specially crafted IPv6 ICMP echo request is received, and will result in loss of availability for the platform.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Denial of Service,
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, OpenBSD has released a source code patch to address this vulnerability.