CVE-2004-0230

CVE-2004-0230 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openpgp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 81% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

TCP, when using a large Window Size, makes it easier for remote attackers to guess sequence numbers and cause a denial of service (connection loss) to persistent TCP connections by repeatedly injecting a TCP RST packet, especially in protocols that use long-lived connections, such as BGP.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0230?
TCP, when using a large Window Size, makes it easier for remote attackers to guess sequence numbers and cause a denial of service (connection loss) to persistent TCP connections by repeatedly injecting a TCP RST packet, especially in protocols that use long-lived connections, such as BGP.
How severe is CVE-2004-0230?
CVE-2004-0230 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-0230 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 81% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0230?
CVE-2004-0230 primarily affects Openpgp. In total, 86 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0230?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-0230 published?
CVE-2004-0230 was published on 2004-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (86)