CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-4275

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in the Scientific Atlanta DPX2100 Cable Modem allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (device crash) by sending an IP packet with the same source and destination IP addresses and ports, with the SYN flag set (also known as a Land attack). The attack can be performed using the hping2 tool.

Risk Assessment

The risk is that a remote attacker can crash the cable modem, resulting in loss of internet connectivity for users relying on this device.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the modem's firmware to the latest version if a patch is available from the vendor, or consider replacing the device with one that is resistant to Land attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Scientific Atlanta DPX2100 Cable Modem allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via an IP packet with the same source and destination IPs and ports, and with the SYN flag set (aka LanD), as demonstrated using hping2. NOTE: the provenance of this issue is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS