CVE-2004-0171: Medium severity FreeBSD FreeBSD vulnerability
FreeBSD 5.1 and earlier, and Mac OS X before 10.3.4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion of memory buffers and system crash) via a large number of out-of-sequence TCP packets, which prevents the operating system from creating new connections.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0171?
CVE-2004-0171 has a severity level that indicates it can lead to a denial of service by exploiting resource exhaustion.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0171?
To fix CVE-2004-0171, upgrade FreeBSD to version 5.3 or later and ensure OpenBSD is updated to 3.4 or later.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2004-0171?
CVE-2004-0171 affects FreeBSD versions 4.6.2 to 5.2 and OpenBSD versions 3.3 and 3.4.
What kind of attack does CVE-2004-0171 describe?
CVE-2004-0171 describes an attack that utilizes a large number of out-of-sequence TCP packets to exhaust memory resources.
Is CVE-2004-0171 a historical vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2004-0171 is considered a historical vulnerability as it pertains to older operating system versions no longer widely in use.