Vulnerability Description
The IPv6 support in Windows XP SP2, 2003 Server SP1, and Longhorn, with Windows Firewall turned off, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a TCP packet with the SYN flag set and the same destination and source address and port, a variant of CVE-2005-0688 and a reoccurrence of the "Land" vulnerability (CVE-1999-0016).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | datacenter_64-bit |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
References
- http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.aspx?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0505&L=NTBUGTRAQ&P=R409ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13658Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0559
- http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.aspx?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0505&L=NTBUGTRAQ&P=R409ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13658Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0559
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1649?
CVE-2005-1649 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The IPv6 support in Windows XP SP2, 2003 Server SP1, and Longhorn, with Windows Firewall turned off, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a TCP packet with the SY...
How severe is CVE-2005-1649?
CVE-2005-1649 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1649?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.