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CVE-2004-0626
Published: Jul 6, 2004
Modified: Aug 8, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
The tcp_find_option function of the netfilter subsystem in Linux kernel 2.6, when using iptables and TCP options rules, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption by infinite loop) via a large option length that produces a negative integer after a casting operation to the char type.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
FEDORA-2004-202
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
GLSA-200407-12
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
20040630 Remote DoS vulnerability in Linux kernel 2.6.x
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
linux-tcpfindoption-dos(16554)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
CLA-2004:852
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_CONECTIVA
SUSE-SA:2004:020
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
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