CVE-2004-0459

N/A Unknown
Published: July 07, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0631.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010152
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2004-009.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=4091
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/106678
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/16034
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10342
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16138
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0631.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010152
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2004-009.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=4091
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/106678
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/16034
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10342
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16138
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.4%
89th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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