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CVE-2004-0171

UnknownEPSS 3.17%

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CVE-2004-0171 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.17%

86.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FreebsdFreebsd4.6.2
FreebsdFreebsd4.7
FreebsdFreebsd4.8
FreebsdFreebsd4.9
FreebsdFreebsd5.0
FreebsdFreebsd5.1
FreebsdFreebsd5.2
OpenbsdOpenbsd3.3
OpenbsdOpenbsd3.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0171?
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.
How severe is CVE-2004-0171?
Severity scoring for CVE-2004-0171 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0171?
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.

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