CVE-2008-4609
Current Description
The TCP implementation in (1) Linux, (2) platforms based on BSD Unix, (3) Microsoft Windows, (4) Cisco products, and probably other operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection queue exhaustion) via multiple vectors that manipulate information in the TCP state table, as demonstrated by sockstress.
Evaluator Description
The impact of this vulnerability has yet to be determined. The full list of affected platforms is subject to change. The NVD will continue to monitor this vulnerability and adjust the configurations as needed.
Evaluator Solution
Please see also:http://blog.robertlee.name/2008/10/more-detailed-response-to-gordons-post.htmlandhttp://www.curbrisk.com/security-blog/robert-e-lee-discusses-tcp-denial-service-vulnerability-sc-magazine.html
Referenced by CVEs: | CVE-2009-0627 |
Basic Data
Published | October 20, 2008 |
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Last Modified | April 30, 2019 |
Assigner | cve@mitre.org |
Data Type | CVE |
Data Format | MITRE |
Data Version | 4.0 |
Problem Type | CWE-16 |
CVE Data Version | 4.0 |
Base Metric V2
CVSS 2 - Version | 2.0 |
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CVSS 2 - Vector String | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
CVSS 2 - Access Vector | NETWORK |
CVSS 2 - Access Complexity | MEDIUM |
CVSS 2 - Authentication | NONE |
CVSS 2 - Confidentiality Impact | NONE |
CVSS 2 - Availability Impact | COMPLETE |
CVSS 2 - Base Score | 7.1 |
Severity | HIGH |
Exploitability Score | 8.6 |
Impact Score | 6.9 |
Obtain All Privilege | false |
Obtain User Privilege | false |
Obtain Other Privilege | false |
Base Metric V3
No data provided.
Configurations
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OR - Configuration 1
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