Multiple TCP/IP and ICMP implementations, when using Path MTU (PMTU) discovery (PMTUD), allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (network throughput reduction for TCP connections) via forged ICMP ("Fragmentation Needed and Don't Fragment was Set") packets with a low next-hop MTU value, aka the "Path MTU discovery attack." NOTE: CVE-2004-0790, CVE-2004-0791, and CVE-2004-1060 have been SPLIT based on different attacks; CVE-2005-0065, CVE-2005-0066, CVE-2005-0067, and CVE-2005-0068 are related identifiers that are SPLIT based on the underlying vulnerability. While CVE normally SPLITs based on vulnerability, the attack-based identifiers exist due to the variety and number of affected implementations and solutions that address the attacks instead of the underlying vulnerabilities.
CVE-2004-1060
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 75%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 12, 2004
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (40)
- cve@mitreftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.4/SCOSA-2006.4.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112861397904255&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18317
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/19
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/57
- cve@mitrehttp://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20050412-icmp.shtml
- cve@mitrehttp://www.gont.com.ar/drafts/icmp-attacks-against-tcp.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/418882/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13124
- cve@mitrehttp://www.uniras.gov.uk/niscc/docs/al-20050412-00308.html?lang=en
- cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-019
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A181
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A196
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2188
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3826
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-942✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 17, 2005
Microsoft Windows - Malformed IP Options Denial of Service (MS05-019)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-25388✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 12, 2005
Multiple Vendor ICMP Implementation - Malformed Path MTU Denial of Service
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