CVE-2005-1184

UnknownEPSS 37.00%

Last modified

CVE-2005-1184 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The TCP/IP stack in multiple operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a TCP packet with the correct sequence number but the wrong Acknowledgement number, which generates a large number of "keep alive" packets. NOTE: some followups indicate that this issue could not be replicated.. EPSS estimates a 37.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The TCP/IP stack in multiple operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a TCP packet with the correct sequence number but the wrong Acknowledgement number, which generates a large number of "keep alive" packets. NOTE: some followups indicate that this issue could not be replicated.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
37.00%

98.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versions
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverdatacenter_64-bitSp1
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverenterprise
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverenterprise_64-bit
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverr2
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverstandard
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverstandard_64-bit
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverweb
MicrosoftWindows 98seAll versions
MicrosoftWindows Nt4.0
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versions

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-1184?
The TCP/IP stack in multiple operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a TCP packet with the correct sequence number but the wrong Acknowledgement number, which generates a large number of "keep alive" packets. NOTE: some followups indicate that this issue could not be replicated.
How severe is CVE-2005-1184?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-1184 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 37.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1184?
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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Source: NVD / NIST