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KAME Racoon Malformed ISAKMP Packets Denial of Service

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
IPSEC IKE check

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote IPSEC server seems to have a problem negotiating malformed
ISAKMP packets.

A possible hacker may use this flaw to crash the remote host repeateadly and
disable your VPN remotely.

Solution: Contact your vendor for a patch.
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 12804

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