CVE-2004-0791 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting multiple TCP/IP and ICMP implementations, specifically noted in Sun Solaris and SunOS. Attackers can exploit this by sending spoofed Source Quench packets, leading to a reduction in network throughput for TCP connections. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, with a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial availability impact. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, exploit code for a similar attack (EDB-25387) exists, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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