Vulnerability Description
IBM SecureWay Firewall before 4.2.2 performs extra processing before determining that a packet is invalid and dropping it, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via a flood of malformed TCP packets without any flags set.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Secureway Firewall | 4.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103417988503398&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10249.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5924
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103417988503398&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10249.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5924
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-1203?
CVE-2002-1203 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). IBM SecureWay Firewall before 4.2.2 performs extra processing before determining that a packet is invalid and dropping it, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhausti...
How severe is CVE-2002-1203?
CVE-2002-1203 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-2002-1203?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Secureway Firewall.