CVE-2004-0002: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2004-0002: The TCP MSS (maximum segment size) functionality in netinet allows remote attackers to cause a denial of se...

The TCP MSS (maximum segment size) functionality in netinet allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via (1) a low MTU, which causes a large number of small packets to be produced, or (2) via a large number of packets with a small TCP payload, which cause a large number of calls to the resource-intensive sowakeup function.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 00:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2004-0002 describes a denial-of-service weakness in TCP maximum segment size handling. A remote attacker could force excessive packet processing and resource use, potentially degrading or interrupting network services. The source bundle does not identify affected vendors, products, versions, CVSS, or a named patch. Exposure is limited to systems running the affected netinet TCP implementation. The provided sources do not name affected products or versions, so teams must map this CVE against their operating system vendor advisories and historical kernel version data. Treat this as an availability risk for legacy or unverified systems. Because affected products and fixes are not specified in the CVE bundle, prioritize inventory validation before emergency action. Mitigation focus: Check operating system vendor advisories for CVE-2004-0002 or the referenced netinet TCP MSS issue.; Apply vendor-provided kernel or TCP stack updates when available for the affected platform.; Use perimeter controls to reduce abusive small-payload TCP traffic where operationally safe..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 07:12 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 3, 2004, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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