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.
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References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/195457 - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2997 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6824 - |
Information
Published : 2001-07-07 04:00
Updated : 2024-11-20 23:37
NVD link : CVE-2001-1244
Mitre link : CVE-2001-1244
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2001-1244
JSON object : View
Products Affected
netbsd
- netbsd
openbsd
- openbsd
hp
- hp-ux
- vvos
microsoft
- windows_nt
- windows_2000
linux
- linux_kernel
freebsd
- freebsd
sun
- sunos
CWE