CVE-2000-0279: Medium severity Be BeOS vulnerability
BeOS allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed packets whose length field is less than the length of the headers.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Remove
Remove
BeOSfrom your environment.If BeOS systems are not required, uninstall or decommission the affected BeOS hosts to eliminate exposure to the vulnerability.
- Compensating control
Restrict network exposure of BeOS hosts: apply edge firewall / ACL rules to limit access to trusted IPs only and to drop or reject malformed packets (specifically packets whose length field is smaller than the header length). Deploy network-level packet filtering or IDS/IPS signatures to detect and discard such malformed packets before they reach BeOS systems.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2000-0279?
CVE-2000-0279 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0279?
To fix CVE-2000-0279, consider updating to a patched version of BeOS if available.
Which versions of BeOS are affected by CVE-2000-0279?
CVE-2000-0279 affects BeOS versions 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0.
Can CVE-2000-0279 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2000-0279 can be exploited by remote attackers through malformed packets.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2000-0279?
CVE-2000-0279 is associated with denial of service attacks that can disrupt system availability.