CVE-2005-2068: Medium severity FreeBSD FreeBSD vulnerability
Published Jun 30, 2005
·Updated
FreeBSD 4.x through 4.11 and 5.x through 5.4 allows remote attackers to modify certain TCP options via a TCP packet with the SYN flag set for an already established session.
Affected Software
20 affected components
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.2.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.11
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.7
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.8
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.1.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.6
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.10
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.9
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.6.2
Event History
Jun 30, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2068?
CVE-2005-2068 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that can allow remote attackers to manipulate TCP options.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-2068?
To fix CVE-2005-2068, upgrade to a patched version of FreeBSD that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What versions of FreeBSD are affected by CVE-2005-2068?
CVE-2005-2068 affects FreeBSD versions 4.0 through 4.11 and 5.0 through 5.4.
4
Can CVE-2005-2068 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-2068 can be exploited remotely through crafted TCP packets.
5
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2005-2068?
CVE-2005-2068 allows attackers to modify TCP options for an already established session, potentially disrupting communication.