CVE-2004-0002 — HIGH (10.0)

Vulnerability Description

The TCP MSS (maximum segment size) functionality in netinet allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via (1) a low MTU, which causes a large number of small packets to be produced, or (2) via a large number of packets with a small TCP payload, which cause a large number of calls to the resource-intensive sowakeup function.

CVSS Score

10.0

HIGH

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

Confidentiality

COMPLETE

Integrity

COMPLETE

Availability

COMPLETE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freebsd	Freebsd	3.0

References

http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/cvs-src/2004-January/016271.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/cvs-src/2004-January/016271.htmlPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2004-0002?

CVE-2004-0002 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). The TCP MSS (maximum segment size) functionality in netinet allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via (1) a low MTU, which causes a large number of small packets t...

How severe is CVE-2004-0002?

CVE-2004-0002 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2004-0002?

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