Re: Vulnerability in Black ICE Defender

["advisories " <advisories () itxc net>]

I verified this vulnerability in BlackICE Defender 2.9.can as well.

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Matt Taylor" <quisit () quest net>
Date:  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 22:26:50 -0600

> The current version of BlackICE Defender (2.9.caq and 2.9.cap) running on a
> Windows 2000 machine can be remotely crashed using a very basic ping flood.
> This has been tested with Divine Intervention 2 & 3, Sisoft Sandra Network
> (LAN) benchmark.
> Setting the packet size to about 10,000 bytes causes a Blue Screen of Death
> (or immediate system reboot). After extensive correspondence with ISS
> support they basically told me they'd "look into it." They have not
> responded since 12/21/01 and their newest patch 2.9.caq (released after)
> does not address this issue. More details available if requested.
>
> Matt Taylor