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Axent Raptor's DoS

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Crashes an axent raptor

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
It was possible to make
the remote Axent raptor freeze by sending
it a IP packet containing special options
(of length equals to 0)

A possible hacker may use this flaw to make your
firewall crash continuously, preventing
your network from working properly.

Solution : filter the incoming IP traffic
containing IP options, and contact Axent
for a patch
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 736

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 1999 Renaud Deraison

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