Unscored severity · published Jul 7, 2004
CVE-2004-0459
The Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) algorithm in the IEEE 802.11 wireless protocol, when using DSSS transmission encoding, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via…
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CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) algorithm in the IEEE 802.11 wireless protocol, when using DSSS transmission encoding, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a certain RF signal that causes a channel to appear busy (aka "jabber"), which prevents devices from transmitting data.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.3% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
8W
802.11 Wireless Protocol · Ieee
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0459
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0459
archives.neohapsis.com
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0631.html
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010152
support.avaya.com
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2004-009.pdf
Vendor Advisory
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=4091
Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/106678
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/16034
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