CVE-2001-0284: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2001-0284: Buffer overflow in IPSEC authentication mechanism for OpenBSD 2.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to ca...

Buffer overflow in IPSEC authentication mechanism for OpenBSD 2.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a malformed Authentication header (AH) IPv4 option.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 04:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2001-0284 is a kernel-level buffer overflow in OpenBSD 2.8 and earlier IPsec AH IPv4 option handling. A remote attacker could crash affected systems and may be able to execute arbitrary commands. The issue is old, but legacy OpenBSD systems handling IPsec AH traffic should be treated seriously. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy OpenBSD 2.8 or earlier systems where IPsec AH IPv4 processing is reachable. Modern systems are unlikely affected unless they run unsupported historical OpenBSD releases or preserved appliances based on them. Prioritize this if legacy OpenBSD systems are still reachable on operational networks. The business risk is mainly outage and possible system compromise on obsolete infrastructure; if no OpenBSD 2.8 or earlier exists, urgency is low. Mitigation focus: Identify any OpenBSD 2.8 or earlier systems in production or lab networks.; Review the OpenBSD errata entry for official remediation guidance.; Apply vendor-provided fixes or upgrade guidance where applicable..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 09:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 7, 2001, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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