# CVE-2005-0688: Windows Server 2003 and XP SP2, with Windows Firewall turned off, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-03-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Windows Server 2003 and XP SP2, with Windows Firewall turned off, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a TCP packet with the SYN flag set and the same destination and source address and port, aka a reoccurrence of the "Land" vulnerability (CVE-1999-0016).

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1288
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-064
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1685
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A482
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-019
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22341
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3983
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111005099504081&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4978
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/861
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/942

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