CVE-2004-0592

Description

The tcp_find_option function of the netfilter subsystem for IPv6 in the SUSE Linux 2.6.5 kernel with USAGI patches, 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, a similar flaw to CVE-2004-0626.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.74% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory novell.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-July/023408.html	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43137	vdb entry
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_20_kernel.html	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0592?: CVE-2004-0592 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0592?: To fix CVE-2004-0592, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-0592 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-0592 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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