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CVE-2001-1184

wrshdsp.exe in Denicomp Winsock RSHD/NT 2.21.00 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via (1) in 2.20.00 and earlier, an invalid port number such as a negative number, which causes a connection attempt to that port and all ports below 1024, and (2) in 2.21.00, a port number of 1024.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2001-1184 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from denicomp organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2001, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2001-12-08T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	denicomp	winsock_rshd_nt	2.20	Yes
Application	denicomp	winsock_rshd_nt	2.21	Yes

References

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/245405 Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.denicomp.com/rshdnt.htm ([email protected])
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7694.php Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/244580 Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3659 Exploit, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/245405 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.denicomp.com/rshdnt.htm (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7694.php Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/244580 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3659 Exploit, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For denicomp's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.