CVE-2005-2068 Other in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 30 Jun 2005 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can modify TCP options in established sessions via crafted SYN packets, affecting FreeBSD network stack integrity.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-2068?

CVE-2005-2068 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 30 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

FreeBSD 4.x through 4.11 and 5.x through 5.4 allows remote attackers to modify certain TCP options via a TCP packet with the SYN flag set for an already established session.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2068?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2068?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2068 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-2068 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2068 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-4758-ghm6-m66x.