Microsoft Windows DHCPv6 Packets Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	49164
Class:	Unknown
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 16 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 16 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	Michael Burgbacher and Thomas Unterleitner of Barracuda Networks AG
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 0 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 0 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows DHCPv6 Packets Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to cause the RPC service to fail. Successful attacks will deny service to legitimate users.

Microsoft Windows DHCPv6 Packets Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Windows DHCPv6 Packets Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Windows DHCPv6 Packets Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Malformed DHCPv6 packets cause RPC to become unresponsive (Barracuda Labs)
  
• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Malformed DHCPv6 packets cause RPC to become unresponsive ([email protected])