Description
Windows Server 2003 and XP SP2, 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, aka a reoccurrence of the "Land" vulnerability (CVE-1999-0016).
Product(s):
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server R2
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Tablet PC
- Microsoft windows xp_sp2 tablet_pc
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2005-0688, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2005-0688 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.