CVE-2001-0796: Medium severity SGI IRIX vulnerability
Published Dec 6, 2001
·Updated
SGI IRIX 6.5 through 6.5.12f and possibly earlier versions, and FreeBSD 3.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed IGMP multicast packet with a small response delay.
Affected Software
3 affected components
SGI IRIX<=6.5.12f
SGI IRIX=6.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.0
Remediation
Event History
Dec 6, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Mar 9, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2001-0796?
CVE-2001-0796 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can disrupt services on affected systems.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0796?
To mitigate CVE-2001-0796, update SGI IRIX to version 6.5.12f or later, or apply any relevant patches provided by the vendor.
3
Which versions of SGI IRIX are affected by CVE-2001-0796?
CVE-2001-0796 affects SGI IRIX versions 6.5 through 6.5.12f.
4
Can CVE-2001-0796 affect FreeBSD systems?
Yes, CVE-2001-0796 affects FreeBSD version 3.0.
5
What type of attack does CVE-2001-0796 represent?
CVE-2001-0796 represents a denial of service attack via malformed IGMP multicast packets.