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CVE-2005-0688

5.0 · MEDIUM

Windows Server 2003 and XP SP2, with Windows Firewall turned off, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a TCP packet with the SYN flag set and the same destinat…

Published Mar 5, 2005microsoftEPSS 47.44%

Overview

CVE-2005-0688 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2003_server. It was published on March 5, 2005 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

Windows Server 2003 and XP SP2, with Windows Firewall turned off, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a TCP packet with the SYN flag set and the same destination and source address and port, aka a reoccurrence of the "Land" vulnerability (CVE-1999-0016).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2003_server 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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111005099504081&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/22341Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threadedRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3983Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-019Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-064Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1288Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1685Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A482Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4978

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0688?

CVE-2005-0688 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2003_server. It was published on March 5, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-0688?

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-2005-0688?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2003_server 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-2005-0688?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-0688 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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