CVE-2001-0790 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability Description

Specter IDS version 4.5 and 5.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion) via a port scan, which causes the server to consume CPU while preparing alerts.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Specter	Specter Ids	4.5

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/win2ksecadvice/2001-q2/0071.htmlVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/win2ksecadvice/2001-q2/0071.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2001-0790?

CVE-2001-0790 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Specter IDS version 4.5 and 5.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion) via a port scan, which causes the server to consume CPU while preparing alerts.

How severe is CVE-2001-0790?

CVE-2001-0790 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2001-0790?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Specter Specter Ids.