CVE-2002-0957 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in BlackICE Agent versions 3.1.eal and 3.1.ebh. The default configuration's high tcp.maxconnections setting allows remote attackers to exhaust system memory by initiating a large number of connections. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, with a low attack complexity and potential for partial availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.1ealCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_agent:3.1eal:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.1ebhCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_agent:3.1ebh:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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