CVE-2001-0796 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting SGI IRIX versions 6.5 through 6.5.12f and FreeBSD 3.0. Remote attackers can exploit this by sending a malformed IGMP multicast packet with a small response delay. This vulnerability is rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.0) due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 6.5.12fCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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