VDB-81837 · XFDB 5573 · BID 1987

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SynAttackProtect denial of service

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Operating System). This affects an unknown function of the component SynAttackProtect. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was disclosed 11/21/2000. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2000 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (5573). The entries 81836 and 81835 are pretty similar.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows 2000

Timelineinfo

11/20/2000 🔍
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11/21/2000 +0 days 🔍
11/30/2003 +1104 days 🔍
04/08/2016 +4512 days 🔍
09/29/2018 +904 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Status: Not defined
X-Force: 5573 - Microsoft Windows NT SynAttackProtect denial of service
Vulnerability Center: 3064 - DoS in Windows NT 4.0 Enabled due to Misconfiguration of SynAttackProtect Registry Entry, Medium
SecurityFocus: 1987 - Microsoft NT 4.0 SynAttackProtect Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2016 23:18
Updated: 09/29/2018 12:42
Changes: 04/08/2016 23:18 (49), 09/29/2018 12:42 (2)
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