CVE-2000-0095: The PMTU discovery procedure used by HP-UX 10.30 and 11.00 for determining the optimum MTU generates large amounts of tr

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:55.218Z

Summary

The PMTU discovery procedure used by HP-UX 10.30 and 11.00 for determining the optimum MTU generates large amounts of traffic in response to small packets, allowing remote attackers to cause the system to be used as a packet amplifier.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:55.218Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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