7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 191
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2004-0816: Integer Underflow

First published: Tue Oct 26 2004(Updated: )

Integer underflow in the firewall logging rules for iptables in Linux before 2.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed IP packet.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux kernel=2.6.5
Linux kernel=2.6.1
Linux kernel=2.6.0-test5
Linux kernel=2.6.3
Linux kernel=2.6.0-test2
Linux kernel=2.6.4
Linux kernel=2.6_test9_cvs
Linux kernel=2.6.7-rc1
Linux kernel=2.6.2
Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc1
Linux kernel=2.6.0-test11
Linux kernel=2.6.1-rc2
Linux kernel=2.6.0-test1
Linux kernel=2.6.0-test6
Linux kernel=2.6.0-test4
Linux kernel=2.6.0
Linux kernel=2.6.0-test10
SUSE Linux=9.1
Linux kernel=2.6.0-test9
Linux kernel=2.6.7
Linux kernel=2.6.1-rc1
Linux kernel=2.6.6-rc1
Linux kernel=2.6.0-test7
Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc2
Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc3
Linux kernel=2.6.0-test8
Linux kernel=2.6.6
Linux kernel=2.6.0-test3
Linux Kernel<2.6.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0816?

    CVE-2004-0816 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service through an application crash.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0816?

    To fix CVE-2004-0816, users should upgrade their Linux kernel to version 2.6.8 or later.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0816?

    CVE-2004-0816 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.8, including various 2.6.0 and 2.6.1 versions.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2004-0816 involve?

    CVE-2004-0816 involves remote attackers sending malformed IP packets to exploit the vulnerability.

  • What impact does CVE-2004-0816 have on systems?

    The impact of CVE-2004-0816 can result in a complete denial of service due to application crashing.

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