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CVE-2004-0744

First published: Thu Aug 12 2004(Updated: )

The TCP/IP Networking component in Mac OS X before 10.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and resource consumption) via a "Rose Attack" that involves sending a subset of small IP fragments that do not form a complete, larger packet.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Server=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.5
Apple macOS Server=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple macOS Server=10.2.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.3
Apple macOS Server=10.2.7
Apple macOS Server=10.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.4
Apple macOS Server=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.2
Apple macOS Server=10.2.5
Apple macOS Server=10.3
Apple macOS Server=10.2.6
Apple macOS Server=10.2
Apple macOS Server=10.2.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.3
Apple macOS Server=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0744?

    CVE-2004-0744 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0744?

    To mitigate CVE-2004-0744, upgrade to Mac OS X version 10.3.5 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

  • What does CVE-2004-0744 exploit?

    CVE-2004-0744 exploits the TCP/IP Networking component by using a technique known as a 'Rose Attack' to consume system resources.

  • Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2004-0744?

    CVE-2004-0744 affects multiple versions of Mac OS X including 10.2.1 to 10.3.4.

  • Can CVE-2004-0744 impact network availability?

    Yes, CVE-2004-0744 can significantly impact network availability by causing a denial of service.

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