AlaxalA AX router input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in AlaxalA AX router. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-2171. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in AlaxalA AX router (Router Operating System) (affected version not known) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in AlaxalA AX routers allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (dropped session) via crafted BGP UPDATE messages, leading to route flapping, possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-6372.

The weakness was released 05/13/2008 with Juniper as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-2171 since 05/13/2008. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 28999†) and Secunia (SA30054†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-40057, VDB-42333, VDB-42332 and VDB-42330. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/01/2008 🔍
05/13/2008 +12 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2498 days 🔍
07/25/2024 +3419 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Organization: Juniper
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2171 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2171
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42331
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SecurityFocus: 28999 - Multiple Vendors Malformed BGP 'UPDATE' Message Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 30054
Vupen: ADV-2008-1407

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 07/25/2024 14:04
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (48), 11/16/2017 11:03 (7), 07/25/2024 14:04 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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