What is the severity of CVE-2004-0498?

CVE-2004-0498 has a high severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service attacks.

Which versions of StoneSoft firewall engine are affected by CVE-2004-0498?

CVE-2004-0498 affects StoneSoft firewall engine version 2.2.8 and earlier.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0498?

To fix CVE-2004-0498, upgrade the StoneSoft firewall engine to a version that is newer than 2.2.8.

What type of attack does CVE-2004-0498 enable?

CVE-2004-0498 allows attackers to perform denial of service attacks by crashing the firewall through crafted H.323 packets.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-0498 if I cannot upgrade?

The best workaround for CVE-2004-0498 is to block H.323 traffic until you can upgrade to a patched version.

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CVE-2004-0498

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2004

1/9/2005

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-0498

First published: Fri Dec 31 2004(Updated: )

The H.323 protocol agent in StoneSoft firewall engine 2.2.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted H.323 packets.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
StoneSoft firewall engine	<=2.2.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0498?
CVE-2004-0498 has a high severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service attacks.
Which versions of StoneSoft firewall engine are affected by CVE-2004-0498?
CVE-2004-0498 affects StoneSoft firewall engine version 2.2.8 and earlier.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0498?
To fix CVE-2004-0498, upgrade the StoneSoft firewall engine to a version that is newer than 2.2.8.
What type of attack does CVE-2004-0498 enable?
CVE-2004-0498 allows attackers to perform denial of service attacks by crashing the firewall through crafted H.323 packets.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-0498 if I cannot upgrade?
The best workaround for CVE-2004-0498 is to block H.323 traffic until you can upgrade to a patched version.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0498?
CVE-2004-0498 has a high severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service attacks.
Which versions of StoneSoft firewall engine are affected by CVE-2004-0498?
CVE-2004-0498 affects StoneSoft firewall engine version 2.2.8 and earlier.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0498?
To fix CVE-2004-0498, upgrade the StoneSoft firewall engine to a version that is newer than 2.2.8.
What type of attack does CVE-2004-0498 enable?
CVE-2004-0498 allows attackers to perform denial of service attacks by crashing the firewall through crafted H.323 packets.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-0498 if I cannot upgrade?
The best workaround for CVE-2004-0498 is to block H.323 traffic until you can upgrade to a patched version.