Overview
The Secure Elements Class 5 AVR server fails to properly authenticate "session start" messages. This may allow an attacker to cause the server to initiate TCP connections to arbitrary destinations, which can cause a denial of service to both the server and the specified target.
Description
Class 5 AVR Secure Elements Class 5 AVR (Automated Vulnerability Remediation) is a security product that monitors and enforces security policies on network assets. Class 5 AVR is now known as C5 EVM (Enterprise Vulnerability Management). The Class 5 AVR software includes both server and client components. |
Impact
A remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to cause the server to initiate TCP connections to arbitrary destinations, which can cause a denial of service to both the server and the specified target. |
Solution
Upgrade or patch |
Vendor Information
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ||
| Temporal | ||
| Environmental |
References
Acknowledgements
Thanks to the NOAA N-CIRT Lab for reporting this vulnerability.
This document was written by Will Dormann.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | None |
| Severity Metric: | 0.31 |
| Date Public: | 2006-05-30 |
| Date First Published: | 2006-05-30 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2007-05-04 18:52 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 7 |