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CVE-2004-1060

5.0 · MEDIUM

Multiple TCP/IP and ICMP implementations, when using Path MTU (PMTU) discovery (PMTUD), allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (network throughput reduction for TCP connections) via fo…

Published Apr 12, 2004icmpEPSS 74.67%

Overview

CVE-2004-1060 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting icmp icmp. It was published on April 12, 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

Multiple TCP/IP and ICMP implementations, when using Path MTU (PMTU) discovery (PMTUD), allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (network throughput reduction for TCP connections) via forged ICMP ("Fragmentation Needed and Don't Fragment was Set") packets with a low next-hop MTU value, aka the "Path MTU discovery attack." NOTE: CVE-2004-0790, CVE-2004-0791, and CVE-2004-1060 have been SPLIT based on different attacks; CVE-2005-0065, CVE-2005-0066, CVE-2005-0067, and CVE-2005-0068 are related identifiers that are SPLIT based on the underlying vulnerability. While CVE normally SPLITs based on vulnerability, the attack-based identifiers exist due to the variety and number of affected implementations and solutions that address the attacks instead of the underlying vulnerabilities.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from icmp. Update icmp 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.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.4/SCOSA-2006.4.txtRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112861397904255&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/18317Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/19Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/57Refwww.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20050412-icmp.shtmlRefwww.gont.com.ar/drafts/icmp-attacks-against-tcp.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/418882/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/13124Refwww.uniras.gov.uk/niscc/docs/al-20050412-00308.html?lang=en

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1060?

CVE-2004-1060 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting icmp icmp. It was published on April 12, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-1060?

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-2004-1060?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from icmp. Update icmp 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-2004-1060?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-1060 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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