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CVE-2000-0041

First published: Tue Dec 28 1999(Updated: )

Macintosh systems generate large ICMP datagrams in response to malformed datagrams, allowing them to be used as amplifiers in a flood attack.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
macOS=9.0
=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2000-0041?

    CVE-2000-0041 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for amplification in flood attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2000-0041?

    To mitigate CVE-2000-0041, it is recommended to apply security updates and patches provided by Apple for macOS.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0041?

    CVE-2000-0041 affects Macintosh systems running macOS 9.0.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2000-0041 enable?

    CVE-2000-0041 can be exploited to conduct flood attacks using large ICMP datagrams.

  • Is CVE-2000-0041 a remote or local vulnerability?

    CVE-2000-0041 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited over the network.

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