CVE-2001-1244
Multiple TCP implementations could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bandwidth and CPU exhaustion) by setting the maximum segment size (MSS) to a very small number and requesting large amounts of data, which generates more packets…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 22.0%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Multiple TCP implementations could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bandwidth and CPU exhaustion) by setting the maximum segment size (MSS) to a very small number and requesting large amounts of data, which generates more packets with less TCP-level data that amplify network traffic and consume more server CPU to process.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 21.96% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- freebsd/freebsd · hp/hp-ux · hp/vvos · linux/linux kernel · microsoft/windows 2000 · microsoft/windows nt · netbsd/netbsd · openbsd/openbsd · sun/sunos
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/195457
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2997Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6824
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/195457
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2997Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6824
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.