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.
| Date Added | Due Date | Vulnerability Name | Required Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A |
| Type | Version | Base score | Base severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 2.0 | 5.0 | MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| CWE ID | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-Other | Primary | nvd@nist.gov |
| Hyperlink | Source | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/195457 | cve@mitre.org | N/A |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2997 | cve@mitre.org | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6824 | cve@mitre.org | N/A |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/195457 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | N/A |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2997 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6824 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | N/A |