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published date: April 12, 2005

CVE-2004-0791 : Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

Multiple TCP/IP and ICMP implementations allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (network throughput reduction for TCP connections) via a blind throughput-reduction attack using spoofed Source Quench packets, aka the "ICMP Source Quench attack." NOTE: CVE-2004-0790, CVE-2004-0791, and CVE-2004-1060 have been SPLIT based on different attacks; CVE-2005-0065, CVE-2005-0066, CVE-2005-0067, and CVE-2005-0068 are related identifiers that are SPLIT based on the underlying vulnerability. While CVE normally SPLITs based on vulnerability, the attack-based identifiers exist due to the variety and number of affected implementations and solutions that address the attacks instead of the underlying vulnerabilities.

Product(s):

  • Sun Solaris 10.0 on Sparc
  • Sun Solaris 9.0 on SPARC
  • Sun Microsystems Solaris 7
  • Sun SunOS (Solaris 8) 5.8

Question to Ask Vendors:

  1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2004-0791, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2004-0791 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

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