Linux » Linux Kernel : Security Vulnerabilities, CVEs, Published In July 2001 (Denial of service)
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.
Max CVSS
5.0
EPSS Score
1.18%
Published
2001-07-07
Updated
2018-10-30
1 vulnerabilities found