Check or Attack Name: ssping

An unpatched version of Windows NT has been found. It is possible for an attacker to cause the host to crash by sending improperly formed ICMP packets.

Apply the teardrop2 patch.

To apply teardrop2, follow these steps:

1. From the Windows NT Start menu, select Run.
2. Type 'ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/nt40/hotfixes-postSP3/teardrop2-fix/ and press Enter.
3. View the README.TXT for patch version and execution.

For more information about teardrop2, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q179129 available from ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/nt40/hotfixes-postSP3/teardrop2-fix/Q179129.txt.

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q154174, Invalid ICMP Datagram Fragments Hang Windows NT, Windows 95, http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q154/1/74.asp