Unscored severity · published May 2, 2005
CVE-2005-1184
The TCP/IP stack in multiple operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a TCP packet with the correct sequence number but the…
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CVSS
32.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The TCP/IP stack in multiple operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a TCP packet with the correct sequence number but the wrong Acknowledgement number, which generates a large number of "keep alive" packets. NOTE: some followups indicate that this issue could not be replicated.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)32.7% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W2
Windows 2003 Server · Microsoft
datacenter_64-bit; enterprise; enterprise; enterprise_64-bit; enterprise_64-bit; r2; +7 more · source: NVD
W9
Windows 98se · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WN
Windows NT · Microsoft
4.0; 4.0; 4.0; 4.0; 4.0; 4.0; +26 more · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD