Published:2014/12/01 Last Updated:2014/12/01
JVN#21907573
SEIL Series routers vulnerable to denial-of-service (DoS)
Overview
SEIL Series routers contain a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability.
Note that this vulnerability is different from JVN#04895240.
Products Affected
- SEIL/X1 2.50 to 4.62
- SEIL/X2 2.50 to 4.62
- SEIL/B1 2.50 to 4.62
- SEIL/x86 Fuji 1.70 to 3.22
Description
SEIL Series routers provided by Internet Initiative Japan Inc. contain a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability due to an issue in processing NTP requests.
Impact
By receiving a large volume of NTP request in a short time, the device might continue sending response packets. As a result, the device's resource may be consumed or the device may be exploited in a DDoS attack.
Solution
Update the Firmware
Apply the appropriate firmware update provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Status | Last Update | Vendor Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Initiative Japan Inc. | Vulnerable | 2014/12/01 | Internet Initiative Japan Inc. website |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2014.12.01 (CVSS Base Metrics)
| Measures | Severity | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Vector(AV) | Local (L) | Adjacent Network (A) | Network (N) | A vulnerability exploitable with network access means the vulnerable software is bound to the network stack and the attacker does not require local network access or local access. Such a vulnerability is often termed "remotely exploitable". |
| Access Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Medium (M) | Low (L) | Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. |
| Authentication(Au) | Multiple (M) | Single (S) | None (N) | Authentication is not required to exploit the vulnerability. |
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) | There is no impact to the confidentiality of the system. |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) | There is no impact to the integrity of the system. |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) | There is reduced performance or interruptions in resource availability. |
Base Score:5.0
Credit
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
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| CVE |
CVE-2014-7255 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2014-000135 |