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CVE-2006-1242

The ip_push_pending_frames function in Linux 2.4.x and 2.6.x before 2.6.16 increments the IP ID field when sending a RST after receiving uns

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Summary

The ip_push_pending_frames function in Linux 2.4.x and 2.6.x before 2.6.16 increments the IP ID field when sending a RST after receiving unsolicited TCP SYN-ACK packets, which allows remote attackers to conduct an Idle Scan (nmap -sI) attack, which bypasses intended protections against such attacks.

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redhat.com

vupen.com

kernel.org

securityfocus.com

usn.ubuntu.com

secunia.com

debian.org

novell.com

support.avaya.com

oval.cisecurity.org

mandriva.com