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CVE-2004-0171

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-seque…

Published Mar 15, 2004freebsdEPSS 3.17%

Overview

CVE-2004-0171 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd freebsd. It was published on March 15, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update freebsd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-04:04.tcp.ascReflists.seifried.org/pipermail/security/2004-May/003743.htmlRefwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=78&type=vulnerabilitiesRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/395670Refwww.osvdb.org/4124Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/9792Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15369Refftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-04:04.tcp.ascReflists.seifried.org/pipermail/security/2004-May/003743.htmlRefwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=78&type=vulnerabilities

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0171?

CVE-2004-0171 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd freebsd. It was published on March 15, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-0171?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-0171?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update freebsd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-0171?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-0171 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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