CVE-2005-1184

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.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 44.26% Top 5%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Apr/0358.html	mailing list
http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Apr/0385.html	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13215	vdb entry
http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Apr/0383.html	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40502	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1184?: CVE-2005-1184 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1184?: To fix CVE-2005-1184, 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-2005-1184 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1184 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~44% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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