Re: Timbuktu Pro 2.0b650 DoS

[dalew () CLEMSON EDU (Dale Whitchurch)]

Hello,

This problem also exists on 5.2.1 on the Macintosh platform.

Regards,

DaleW

On Fri, 11 Feb 2000, Laurent LEVIER wrote:

> Cheers,
>
> I found a Timbukto Pro (Remote Control NT Tool) vulnerability.
>
> Concerned product : Timbuktu Pro 2.0b650 on Windows NT 4.0 until sp5
>
> "Exploit" is :
>
> - Connect and disconnect on port TCP/407 to make port TCP/1417 listening
> - Connect on port TCP/1417 with a simple telnet.
> - Disconnect from TCP/1417 (no data exchange).
>
> Authentication protocol waits indefinitely.
>
> This brings Timbukto Remote Control Denial-of-Service on control. Physical
> contact is then needed to restart it.
>
> Solution to get back operational:
>       - Kill timbuktu process (using pslist/pskill for example)
>       - Stop Timbuktu services
>       - Start them again.
>
> Patches:
>       Not yet
>
> Netopia is now aware of this.
>
> Best regards
>
>
> Laurent LEVIER
> IT Systems & Networks, Unix System Engineer
> Security Specialist
>
> Argosnet Security Server : http://www.Argosnet.com
> "Le Veilleur Technologique", "The Technology Watcher"

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dalew () clemson edu
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