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
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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.

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