What is the severity of CVE-2001-0309?

CVE-2001-0309 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How does CVE-2001-0309 allow for denial of service?

CVE-2001-0309 allows attackers to cause a denial of service by establishing multiple connections to internal services without proper socket closure.

Which versions of Red Hat are affected by CVE-2001-0309?

CVE-2001-0309 affects Red Hat Linux version 6.2.

How can I mitigate CVE-2001-0309?

Mitigation for CVE-2001-0309 involves applying relevant patches or updating to a more secure version of the software.

What services are particularly vulnerable in CVE-2001-0309?

Internal services like chargen, daytime, and echo are particularly vulnerable in CVE-2001-0309.

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CVE-2001-0309

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

7/5/2001

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-0309

First published: Mon May 07 2001(Updated: )

inetd in Red Hat 6.2 does not properly close sockets for internal services such as chargen, daytime, echo, etc., which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a series of connections to the internal services.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat Linux	=6.2

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-006.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0309?
CVE-2001-0309 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How does CVE-2001-0309 allow for denial of service?
CVE-2001-0309 allows attackers to cause a denial of service by establishing multiple connections to internal services without proper socket closure.
Which versions of Red Hat are affected by CVE-2001-0309?
CVE-2001-0309 affects Red Hat Linux version 6.2.
How can I mitigate CVE-2001-0309?
Mitigation for CVE-2001-0309 involves applying relevant patches or updating to a more secure version of the software.
What services are particularly vulnerable in CVE-2001-0309?
Internal services like chargen, daytime, and echo are particularly vulnerable in CVE-2001-0309.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0309?
CVE-2001-0309 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How does CVE-2001-0309 allow for denial of service?
CVE-2001-0309 allows attackers to cause a denial of service by establishing multiple connections to internal services without proper socket closure.
Which versions of Red Hat are affected by CVE-2001-0309?
CVE-2001-0309 affects Red Hat Linux version 6.2.
How can I mitigate CVE-2001-0309?
Mitigation for CVE-2001-0309 involves applying relevant patches or updating to a more secure version of the software.
What services are particularly vulnerable in CVE-2001-0309?
Internal services like chargen, daytime, and echo are particularly vulnerable in CVE-2001-0309.