CVE-2004-0816: Integer Underflow

Published 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.

Affected Software

29 affected components
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6_test9_cvs
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.7-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test11
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.1-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test10
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test9
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.1-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.6-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test8
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test3
Linux Linux kernel<2.6.8

Event History

Oct 26, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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

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

5

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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