CVE-2004-0961
First published: Wed Oct 20 2004(Updated: )
Memory leak in FreeRADIUS before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a series of Access-Request packets with (1) Ascend-Send-Secret, (2) Ascend-Recv-Secret, or (3) Tunnel-Password attributes.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =0.2 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =0.3 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =0.4 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =0.5 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =0.8 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =0.8.1 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =0.9 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =0.9.1 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =0.9.2 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =0.9.3 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =1.0.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Fedora Core | =core_2.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0961?
CVE-2004-0961 has a severity level that can lead to denial of service due to memory exhaustion.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0961?
To fix CVE-2004-0961, you should upgrade FreeRADIUS to version 1.0.1 or later.
Which versions of FreeRADIUS are affected by CVE-2004-0961?
CVE-2004-0961 affects FreeRADIUS versions 0.2 through 1.0.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2004-0961 involve?
CVE-2004-0961 involves a memory leak vulnerability that can be exploited through a series of specially crafted Access-Request packets.
What attributes trigger the vulnerability in CVE-2004-0961?
The attributes that can trigger the vulnerability in CVE-2004-0961 are Ascend-Send-Secret, Ascend-Recv-Secret, and Tunnel-Password.
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