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3Com HiPer Access Router Card (HiperARC) IAC Packet Flood DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10108

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a denial of service attack.

Description

It was possible to reboot the remote host (likely a HyperARC router) by sending it a high volume of IACs.

An attacker may use this flaw to shut down your internet connection.

Solution

Add a telnet access list to your Hyperarc router. If the remote system is not a Hyperarc router, then contact your vendor for a patch.

See Also

https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93492615408725&w=2

https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93458364903256&w=2

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10108

File Name: hyperbomb.nasl

Version: 1.29

Type: remote

Published: 8/20/1999

Updated: 11/15/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/13/1999

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-1336