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Microsoft ISA Server DNS - Denial Of Service (MS03-009)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for ISA Server DNS HotFix SP1-256

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

It is possible to crash the remote proxy server.

Description :

A vulnerability in Microsoft ISA Server 2000 permits a possible hacker to
cause a denial of service of the remote Winsock proxy service by
sending a specially crafted packet which would cause 100% CPU
utilization on the remote host and make it unresponsive.

Solution :

Microsoft has released a set of patches for ISA Server 2000 :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-009.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 5
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:N/A:C/I:N/B:A)

Networks Security ID: 7145

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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