Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 2001
CVE-2001-1554
IBM AIX 430 does not properly unlock IPPMTU_LOCK, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via Path Maximum Transmit Unit (PMTU) IP packets
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CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM AIX 430 does not properly unlock IPPMTU_LOCK, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via Path Maximum Transmit Unit (PMTU) IP packets.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 69% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
430 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1554
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-1554
archives.neohapsis.com
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/aix/2001-q4/0009.html
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