Denial of Service in Intel Express 500 Series Switches

CVE-2000-0764

Summary

The Intel Express 500 series switches are susceptible to a denial of service attack, where an attacker can send a specially crafted IP packet that disrupts the normal functioning of the switch. This malformed packet can lead to a state where the switch becomes unresponsive, severely impacting the network services dependent on it. Organizations using this equipment should implement protective measures and monitor for any suspicious traffic that could exploit this vulnerability.

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