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RakNet Empty UDP Datagram Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA15597
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Release Date:
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2005-06-06
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | RakNet 2.x
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Description:
Luigi Auriemma has reported a vulnerability in RakNet, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the communication handling. This can be exploited to freeze a vulnerable game server by sending an empty UDP datagram.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 2.33. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
The vulnerability has been fixed in an updated 2.33 version (after 2005-05-30).
Provided and/or discovered by:
Luigi Auriemma
Original Advisory:
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/rakzero-adv.txt
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