CVE-2004-0790

Description

Multiple TCP/IP and ICMP implementations allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reset TCP connections) via spoofed ICMP error messages, aka the "blind connection-reset attack." NOTE: CVE-2004-0790, CVE-2004-0791, and CVE-2004-1060 have been SPLIT based on different attacks; CVE-2005-0065, CVE-2005-0066, CVE-2005-0067, and CVE-2005-0068 are related identifiers that are SPLIT based on the underlying vulnerability. While CVE normally SPLITs based on vulnerability, the attack-based identifiers exist due to the variety and number of affected implementations and solutions that address the attacks instead of the underlying vulnerabilities.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 79.73% Top 5%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A412	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4804	vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13124	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/418882/100/0/threaded	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A176	vdb entry signature
http://www.gont.com.ar/drafts/icmp-attacks-against-tcp.html
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-064	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A514	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1910	vdb entry signature
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112861397904255&w=2	vendor advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57746-1	vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-019	vendor advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101658-1	vendor advisory
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.4/SCOSA-2006.4.txt	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1177	vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/18317	third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3458	vdb entry signature
http://www.uniras.gov.uk/niscc/docs/al-20050412-00308.html?lang=en	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A211	vdb entry signature
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/19	third party advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/57	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22341	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3983	vdb entry
http://www.watersprings.org/pub/id/draft-gont-tcpm-icmp-attacks-03.txt
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A53	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A622	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0790?: CVE-2004-0790 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0790?: To fix CVE-2004-0790, 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-2004-0790 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-0790 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~80% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.