CVE-2002-0794

N/A Unknown
Published: August 12, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The accept_filter mechanism in FreeBSD 4 through 4.5 does not properly remove entries from the incomplete listen queue when adding a syncache, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (network service availability) via a large number of connection attempts, which fills the queue.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2002-05/0349.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9209.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/5081
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4879
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2002-05/0349.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9209.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/5081
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4879
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.9%
76th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

freebsd