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CVE-2004-0459

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2004-07-07 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Ieee 802.11 Wireless Protocol

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References