First published: Thu Jun 05 2003(Updated: )
The TCP/IP fragment reassembly handling in the Linux kernel 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via certain packets that cause a large number of hash table collisions.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Red Hat Linux | =7.2 | |
Red Hat Linux | =8.0 | |
Red Hat Linux | =7.3 | |
Red Hat Linux | =9.0 | |
Red Hat Linux | =7.1 |
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CVE-2003-0364 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can result in significant CPU consumption.
To fix CVE-2003-0364, you should upgrade your Linux kernel to a version that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2003-0364 affects multiple versions of Red Hat Linux including 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 8.0, and 9.0.
CVE-2003-0364 can be exploited by sending crafted TCP/IP packets that create hash table collisions.
To protect against CVE-2003-0364, applying security patches and keeping your system updated is essential.