COMMAND

	NetScreen ScreenOS DoS

SYSTEMS AFFECTED

	NetScreen ScreenOS v2.6

PROBLEM

	Chris Lathem [http://www.lathemonline.com] says :
	

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	A port scan initiated from within the trusted side of the network on  an
	external IP address effectively consumes all NetScreen ressources.
	

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SOLUTION

	It has been addressed in ScreenOS 3.1. An  update  to  ScreenOS  3.1  is
	available for anyone with a NetScreen 200 or 500. For all other  models,
	the update to ScreenOS 3.1 will be available on April 1, 2002.