# CVE-2008-1058: The tcp\_respond function in netinet/tcp\_subr.c in OpenBSD 4.1 and 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via crafted TCP

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-02-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The tcp_respond function in netinet/tcp_subr.c in OpenBSD 4.1 and 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via crafted TCP packets. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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## Related

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/29078
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata42.html#007_tcprespond
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019495
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0660
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27949
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata41.html#013_tcprespond

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