CVE-2001-0710

Name: CVE-2001-0710
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2001-09-20T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.76%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-0710 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. NetBSD 1.5 and earlier and FreeBSD 4.3 and earlier allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a large number of IP fragments to the machine, exhausting the mbuf pool.. EPSS estimates a 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NetBSD 1.5 and earlier and FreeBSD 4.3 and earlier allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a large number of IP fragments to the machine, exhausting the mbuf pool.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.76%

75.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freebsd	Freebsd	<= 4.3
Netbsd	Netbsd	<= 1.5

References

ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:52.fragment.ascExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2001-006.txt.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2799Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6636
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:52.fragment.ascExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2001-006.txt.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2799Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6636

Timeline

Published: Sep 20, 2001
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-0710?

NetBSD 1.5 and earlier and FreeBSD 4.3 and earlier allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a large number of IP fragments to the machine, exhausting the mbuf pool.

How severe is CVE-2001-0710?

Severity scoring for CVE-2001-0710 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0710?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2001-0710?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST