CVE-2004-0551: Medium severity cisco catos vulnerability
Cisco CatOS 5.x before 5.5(20) through 8.x before 8.2(2) and 8.3(2)GLX, as used in Catalyst switches, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash and reload) by sending invalid packets instead of the final ACK portion of the three-way handshake to the (1) Telnet, (2) HTTP, or (3) SSH services, aka "TCP-ACK DoS attack."
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0551?
The severity of CVE-2004-0551 is classified as high due to its potential to cause a denial of service (system crash and reload) in affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0551?
To fix CVE-2004-0551, it is recommended to update Cisco CatOS to versions 5.5(20) or higher, or 8.2(2) or higher.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2004-0551?
CVE-2004-0551 affects Cisco CatOS versions prior to 5.5(20) and 8.2(2) including 5.x versions through 8.x before these specified versions.
What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2004-0551?
CVE-2004-0551 affects various Cisco Catalyst switches running vulnerable versions of Cisco CatOS.
Can CVE-2004-0551 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2004-0551 can be exploited remotely by sending invalid packets instead of the final ACK, leading to service disruption.