CVE-2002-0574: Medium severity FreeBSD FreeBSD vulnerability
Memory leak in FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via ICMP echo packets that trigger a bug in ipoutput() in which the reference count for a routing table entry is not decremented, which prevents the entry from being removed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2002-0574?
CVE-2002-0574 has a moderate severity level as it can lead to denial of service through memory exhaustion.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0574?
To fix CVE-2002-0574, upgrade to FreeBSD version 4.6 or later where the memory leak issue in ip_output() has been resolved.
What systems are affected by CVE-2002-0574?
CVE-2002-0574 affects FreeBSD versions 4.5-stable, 4.5-release, and all earlier versions.
What type of attack does CVE-2002-0574 exploit?
CVE-2002-0574 exploits a vulnerability that involves sending ICMP echo packets to cause a memory leak.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2002-0574?
Exploiting CVE-2002-0574 can lead to a denial of service by exhausting the memory available for routing table entries.