Vulnerability Description
FreeBSD 5.1 and earlier, and Mac OS X before 10.3.4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion of memory buffers and system crash) via a large number of out-of-sequence TCP packets, which prevents the operating system from creating new connections.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 4.6.2 |
| Openbsd | Openbsd | 3.3 |
References
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-04:04.tcp.asc
- http://lists.seifried.org/pipermail/security/2004-May/003743.html
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=78&type=vulnerabilitiesPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/395670US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/4124
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9792PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15369
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-04:04.tcp.asc
- http://lists.seifried.org/pipermail/security/2004-May/003743.html
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=78&type=vulnerabilitiesPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/395670US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/4124
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9792PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15369
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-0171?
CVE-2004-0171 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). FreeBSD 5.1 and earlier, and Mac OS X before 10.3.4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion of memory buffers and system crash) via a large number of out-of-sequence...
How severe is CVE-2004-0171?
CVE-2004-0171 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-2004-0171?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freebsd Freebsd, Openbsd Openbsd.