CVE-2002-2004: Medium severity Compaq Tru64 vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2002
·Updated
portmapper in Compaq Tru64 4.0G and 5.0A allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a flood of packets.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Compaq Tru64=4.0g
Compaq Tru64=5.0a
Event History
Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 14, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-2004?
CVE-2002-2004 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-2004?
To mitigate CVE-2002-2004, the portmapper service should be configured to limit the number of incoming connections or updated to a patched version.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2002-2004?
CVE-2002-2004 affects systems running Compaq Tru64 versions 4.0G and 5.0A.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2002-2004 involve?
CVE-2002-2004 involves a denial of service attack through a flood of packets targeting the portmapper.
5
Is CVE-2002-2004 easily exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2002-2004 can be easily exploited by an attacker with the ability to send packets to the affected system.