CVE-2012-0194

Description

The TCP implementation in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1, when the Large Send Offload option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and panic) via an unspecified series of packets.

7.1

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.66% Top 20%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV14211	vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV14209	vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV13827	vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV13751	vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV13820	vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV14210	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51864	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1026640	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/47865	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72562	vdb entry
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/large_send_advisory.asc	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0194?: CVE-2012-0194 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0194?: To fix CVE-2012-0194, 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-2012-0194 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2012-0194 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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