Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 · CVE-2014-0256
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold
**Description**
The issue is related to errors in processing iSCSI connections, which can be exploited to cause a denial of service. This can be achieved by sending many crafted packets, resulting in an iSCSI service outage.
**Recommendations**
For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, update the iSCSI service to prevent denial of service attacks.
For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, restrict access to the iSCSI target service until a patch is available.
For Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold, consider disabling the iSCSI target service as a temporary workaround until a fix is provided.