JVNDB-2011-000064

Microsoft Windows XP vulnerable to denial-of-service (DoS)

Microsoft Windows XP contains a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability.

Microsoft Windows XP contains an issue when processing TCP packets, which may result in a denial-of-service (DoS).

HIRT (Hitachi Incident Response Team) reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Microsoft Corporation

• Microsoft Windows XP sp3

An attacker that can view the TCP communication of its target may cause a denial-of-service (DoS).

[Apply a workaround]
The following workaround may mitigate the affects of this vulnerability.

* Use a firewall to limit access to affected ports

According to the developer, the above workaround is the only solution for this vulnerability.
For more information, please refer to "References".
(https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN06924191/4953/index.html)

1. No Mapping(CWE-DesignError) [IPA Evaluation]

1. JVN : Information from Microsoft Japan Co.,Ltd.
2. JVN : JVN#06924191

• [2011/08/19]
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