Symantec Ghost Configuration Server DoS Attack

BID:2570

Info

Symantec Ghost Configuration Server DoS Attack

Bugtraq ID: 2570
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2001-0598
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 11 2001 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 06:06AM
Credit: Discovered by Peter Gründl <[email protected]> and posted to Bugtraq on April 11, 2001.
Vulnerable: Symantec Ghost Corporate Edition 6.5
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Exploit / POC

Symantec Ghost Configuration Server DoS Attack

Supplying a character string consisting of approximately 45 kilobytes over port 1347 will cause Symantec Ghost to cease functioning.

Solution / Fix

Symantec Ghost Configuration Server DoS Attack

Solution:
Symantec has rectified this issue with the release of Ghost version 7.0. Upgrades to 7.0 are free for those who purchased Upgrade Insurance as part of their license. Direct all inquiries to:

http://www.symantec.com/ghost
and/or
http://www.binaryresearch.net

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