CVE-2001-0324

Description

Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Java clients allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a Java applet that opens a large number of UDP sockets, which prevents the host from establishing any additional UDP connections, and possibly causes a crash.

Affected products

• microsoft / windows_2000
• microsoft / windows_98

Exploits & proofs of concept

• exploit-dbMicrosoft Windows 98/2000 - UDP Socket Denial of Serviceby Georgi Guninski

References

• MISChttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/win2ksecadvice/2001-q1/0060.html
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2340