CVE-2004-1799: High severity OpenBSD OpenBSD vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2004
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Updated

PF in certain OpenBSD versions, when stateful filtering is enabled, does not limit packets for a session to the original interface, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended packet filters via spoofed packets to other interfaces.

Affected Software

5 affected components
OpenBSD OpenBSD=3.1
OpenBSD OpenBSD=3.3
OpenBSD OpenBSD=3.2
OpenBSD OpenBSD=3.0
OpenBSD OpenBSD=3.4

Event History

Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
May 10, 2005
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-2004-1799?

CVE-2004-1799 is considered a moderate to high severity vulnerability due to its potential for allowing unauthorized access through spoofed packets.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1799?

To mitigate CVE-2004-1799, you should upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of OpenBSD or configure packet filtering settings to restrict access solely to the intended interface.

3

What versions of OpenBSD are affected by CVE-2004-1799?

CVE-2004-1799 affects OpenBSD versions 3.0 through 3.4.

4

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2004-1799?

CVE-2004-1799 can be exploited through packet spoofing, where an attacker sends packets from unauthorized interfaces to bypass firewall restrictions.

5

Is CVE-2004-1799 related to firewall settings?

Yes, CVE-2004-1799 is directly related to stateful firewall settings in OpenBSD that do not enforce interface limitations for session packets.

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