----------------------------------------------------------------------

Do you have VARM strategy implemented?

(Vulnerability Assessment Remediation Management)  

If not, then implement it through the most reliable vulnerability
intelligence source on the market. 

Implement it through Secunia. 

For more information visit:
http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/

Alternatively request a call from a Secunia representative today to
discuss how we can help you with our capabilities contact us at:
sales@secunia.com

----------------------------------------------------------------------

TITLE:
FreeRADIUS "rad_decode()" Denial of Service

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA36676

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/36676/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in FreeRADIUS, which can be
exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the "rad_decode()"
function in src/lib/radius.c, which can be exploited to crash the
radiusd daemon by sending a specially crafted "Tunnel-Password"
attribute in an "Access-Request" packet.

This is related to:
SA10271

This is the same vulnerability as:
SA36509

The vulnerability is reported in versions 1.1.3 through 1.1.7.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 1.1.8.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

CHANGELOG:
2009-09-11: Added CVE reference. Added reference to SA36509.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://lists.freeradius.org/pipermail/freeradius-users/2009-September/msg00242.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA10271:
http://secunia.com/advisories/10271/

SA36509:
http://secunia.com/advisories/36509/

----------------------------------------------------------------------

About:
This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help
everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest
vulnerabilities.

Subscribe:
http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/

Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.)
http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/


Please Note:
Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by
clicking the link.
Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories.
Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only
use those supplied by the vendor.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories
http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org

----------------------------------------------------------------------