Short Name |
TCP:OPTERR:MS-ORPHAN-CONNECTION |
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Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
TCP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Windows TCP Orphaned Connections Denial Of Service |
Release Date |
2013/01/07 |
Update Number |
2222 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.1.110110609+, isg-3.4.139899+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows TCP/IP stack. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition. This is an old issue and newer versions of OS are unaffected by this vulnerability.
Microsoft Windows TCP/IP protocol implementation is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected computer, denying service to legitimate users.