Test ID:	10134
Category:	Denial of Service
Title:	Linux 2.1.89 - 2.2.3 : 0 length fragment bug
Summary:	Crashes the remote linux box
Description:	It was possible to crash the remote server using the linux 'zero fragment' bug. An attacker may use this flaw to prevent your network from working properly. Solution : if the remote host is a Linux server, then install a newer kernel (2.2.4). If it is not, then contact your vendor for a patch. Risk factor : High
Cross-Ref:	BugTraq ID: 2247 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-1999-0431 Bugtraq: 19990324 DoS for Linux 2.1.89 - 2.2.3: 0 length fragment bug (Google Search) XForce ISS Database: linux-zerolength-fragment
Copyright	This script is Copyright (C) 1999 Renaud Deraison

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