Short Name |
DOS:NETDEV:NORTEL-MARLIN |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
DOS |
Keywords |
Nortel Nautica Marlin |
Release Date |
2003/04/22 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Nortel/Bay Networks Nautica Marlin bridge. All versions are susceptible. Attackers can send zero byte UDP packets to SNMP/161, causing the bridge to crash.
A vulnerability exists in the Nortel/Bay Networks Nautica Marlin router pruduct. Sending a 0 byte UDP packet to port 161 (SNMP) to one of these routers will cause it to crash. This attack can be trivially performed using NMAP or other UDP port scanner.