Unscored severity · published Dec 6, 2004
CVE-2004-0626
The tcp_find_option function of the netfilter subsystem in Linux kernel 2.6, when using iptables and TCP options rules, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU…
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CVSS
2.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The tcp_find_option function of the netfilter subsystem in Linux kernel 2.6, when using iptables and TCP options rules, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption by infinite loop) via a large option length that produces a negative integer after a casting operation to the char type.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.8% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
2.6.0 · source: NVD
LI
Linux · Conectiva
10 · source: NVD
SL
Suse Linux · Suse
8.0; 8.1; 8.2; 9.0; 9.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0626
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0626
Patch
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000852
Patch
http://lwn.net/Articles/91964/
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108861141304495&w=2
Patch
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200407-12.xml
www.novell.com
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_20_kernel.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16554
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