CVE-2004-2472: Medium severity Agnitum Outpost Firewall vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2004
·Updated
Agnitum Outpost Pro Firewall 2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a flood of small, invalid packets, which can not be processed quickly enough by Outpost Pro.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Agnitum Outpost Firewall=2.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Aug 20, 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-2004-2472?
CVE-2004-2472 is classified as having a moderate severity level due to its potential for causing denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2004-2472?
To mitigate CVE-2004-2472, users should upgrade to a patched version of Agnitum Outpost Firewall that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-2472?
CVE-2004-2472 specifically affects Agnitum Outpost Firewall version 2.1.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2004-2472 describe?
CVE-2004-2472 describes a denial of service attack that leads to high CPU consumption by flooding the firewall with small, invalid packets.
5
Can CVE-2004-2472 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2004-2472 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending crafted packets.