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CVE-2005-4275

7.8 · HIGH

Scientific Atlanta DPX2100 Cable Modem allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via an IP packet with the same source and destination IPs and ports, and with the SYN flag…

Published Dec 16, 2005scientific_atlantaEPSS 2.84%

Overview

CVE-2005-4275 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting scientific_atlanta dpx2100_cable_modem. It was published on December 16, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Scientific Atlanta DPX2100 Cable Modem allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via an IP packet with the same source and destination IPs and ports, and with the SYN flag set (aka LanD), as demonstrated using hping2. NOTE: the provenance of this issue is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from scientific_atlanta. Update dpx2100_cable_modem 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4275?

CVE-2005-4275 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting scientific_atlanta dpx2100_cable_modem. It was published on December 16, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-4275?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-4275?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from scientific_atlanta. Update dpx2100_cable_modem 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.

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