CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2004-0221

First published: Thu Mar 25 2004(Updated: )

isakmpd in OpenBSD 3.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an ISAKMP packet with a delete payload containing a large number of SPIs, which triggers an out-of-bounds read error, as demonstrated by the Striker ISAKMP Protocol Test Suite.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenBSD<=3.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0221?

    CVE-2004-0221 has a moderate severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0221?

    To fix CVE-2004-0221, upgrade to a version of OpenBSD later than 3.4 where the vulnerability is patched.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2004-0221?

    CVE-2004-0221 affects users running OpenBSD version 3.4 or earlier.

  • What does CVE-2004-0221 exploit?

    CVE-2004-0221 exploits a vulnerability in isakmpd that allows remote attackers to cause a crash using specially crafted ISAKMP packets.

  • What can attackers achieve with CVE-2004-0221?

    Attackers can achieve denial of service against systems running vulnerable versions of OpenBSD.

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