Global Village modem denial of service (ICMP_Modem_DoS)

About this signature or vulnerability

Proventia Server IPS for Linux technology, RealSecure Desktop, RealSecure Desktop Protector 3.6, Proventia Network IPS, Proventia Network MFS, IBM Security Server Protection for Windows, Proventia-G 1.1 and earlier, Proventia Desktop, Proventia Network IDS, BlackICE Agent for Server, BlackICE PC Protection, BlackICE Server Protection, RealSecure Server Sensor, RealSecure Network, Virtual Server Protection for Vmware:

This signature detects an ICMP packet meant to reset some modems.

Default risk level

 Medium

Sensors that have this signature

Proventia Server IPS for Linux technology: 1.0, RealSecure Desktop: baseline, RealSecure Desktop Protector 3.6: baseline, Proventia Network IPS: 2.0, Proventia Network MFS: 1.0, IBM Security Server Protection for Windows: 2.1.14.2400, IBM Security Server Protection for Windows: 1.0.914.0, Proventia-G 1.1 and earlier: G Series, Proventia Desktop: 8.0.614.1, Proventia Network IDS: XPU 20.13, BlackICE Agent for Server: 3.6eof, BlackICE PC Protection: 3.6cpa, BlackICE Server Protection: 3.6.cpa, RealSecure Server Sensor: XPU 20.16, RealSecure Network: XPU 20.13, RealSecure Network: XPU 5.12, Virtual Server Protection for Vmware: 1.0, Virtual Server Protection for Vmware: 1.0

Systems affected

Various vendors Any application

Type

Denial of Service

Vulnerability description

How to remove this vulnerability

References