Vulnerability Description
IBM AIX 4.3.3 and AIX 5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via a flood of malformed TCP packets without any flags set, which prevents AIX from releasing the associated memory buffers.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Aix | 4.3.3 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103418410408599&w=2
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&q=IY31641&uid=isg1IY31641&loc=en_U
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10326.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/102345US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5925
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103418410408599&w=2
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&q=IY31641&uid=isg1IY31641&loc=en_U
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10326.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/102345US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5925
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-1201?
CVE-2002-1201 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). IBM AIX 4.3.3 and AIX 5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via a flood of malformed TCP packets without any flags set, which prevents AIX from releasing th...
How severe is CVE-2002-1201?
CVE-2002-1201 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-2002-1201?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Aix.