Microsoft Dynamics AX CVE-2014-0261 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

Microsoft Dynamics AX is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to cause an application to crash or become unresponsive, denying service to legitimate users.

Technologies Affected

• Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Service Pack 1
• Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
• Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2
• Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Service Pack 2

Recommendations

Block external access at the network boundary, unless external parties require service.
If global access isn’t needed, filter access to the affected computer at the network boundary. Restricting access to only trusted computers and networks might greatly reduce the likelihood of successful exploits.

Deploy network intrusion detection systems to monitor network traffic for malicious activity.
Deploy NIDS to monitor network traffic for signs of anomalous or suspicious activity. This may indicate exploit attempts or activity that results from successful exploits.

Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.