Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via ICMP echo packets that trigger a bug in ip_output() in which the reference count for a routing table entry is not decremented, which prevents the entry from being removed.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | <= 4.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:21.tcpip.ascBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8893.phpBroken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/5232Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4539Broken LinkPatchThird Party Advisory
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:21.tcpip.ascBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8893.phpBroken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/5232Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4539Broken LinkPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-0574?
CVE-2002-0574 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via ICMP echo packets that trigger a bug in ip_output() in which the reference count for...
How severe is CVE-2002-0574?
CVE-2002-0574 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-2002-0574?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freebsd Freebsd.