OSVDB ID: 32935

Title: OpenBSD Crafted IPv6 ICMP Echo Request DoS

Info

Disclosure

Jan 16, 2007

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

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.

Products

OpenBSD

OpenBSD

3.9
4.0

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/32935