Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SynAttackProtect denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component SynAttackProtect. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

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 databases at X-Force (5573), SecurityFocus (BID 1987†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3064†). The entries VDB-81836 and VDB-81835 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Microsoft

Name

• Windows

Version

• NT 4.0

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
• Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows 2000

Timelineinfo

11/20/2000 🔍
11/21/2000 +0 days 🔍
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

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81837
X-Force: 5573 - Microsoft Windows NT SynAttackProtect denial of service
SecurityFocus: 1987 - Microsoft NT 4.0 SynAttackProtect Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3064 - DoS in Windows NT 4.0 Enabled due to Misconfiguration of SynAttackProtect Registry Entry, Medium

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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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Cache ID: 216::103

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