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Microsoft ISA Server Winsock Proxy DoS (MS03-012)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for ISA Server HotFix SP1-257

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

It is possible to crash the remote proxy server.

Description :

A vulnerability in Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 and 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/ms03-012.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: 7314

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