Vulnerability Description
RSniff 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection exhaustion) via a large number of connections with a command other than AUTHENTICATE, or without any data, which prevents the socket from being closed properly.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rsniff | Rsniff | 1.0 |
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/rsniff-adv.txt
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108152508004665&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11339Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10093PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15823
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/rsniff-adv.txt
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108152508004665&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11339Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10093PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15823
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-1918?
CVE-2004-1918 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). RSniff 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection exhaustion) via a large number of connections with a command other than AUTHENTICATE, or without any data, which prevents th...
How severe is CVE-2004-1918?
CVE-2004-1918 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-2004-1918?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rsniff Rsniff.