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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802627
Category:Denial of Service
Title:LAN Messenger Malformed Initiation Request Remote DoS Vulnerability
Summary:LAN Messenger is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
LAN Messenger is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is triggered when processing a malformed initiation
request and can be exploited to cause a denial of service via a specially crafted
packet.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation may allow remote attackers to cause the
application to crash, creating a denial of service condition.

Affected Software/OS:
LAN Messenger versions 1.2.28 and prior

Solution:
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability.
Likely none will be provided anymore.
General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-3845
BugTraq ID: 53333
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53333
Bugtraq: 20120501 LAN Messenger v1.2.28 - Denial of Service Vulnerability (Google Search)
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0005.html
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18816
XForce ISS Database: lan-messenger-packet-dos(75319)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75319
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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