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CVE-2016-5696

net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 4.7 does not properly determine the rate of challenge ACK segments, which makes it easier fo

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5 proofs of concept on GitHub

Summary

net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 4.7 does not properly determine the rate of challenge ACK segments, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack TCP sessions via a blind in-window attack.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Record last updated
  3. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 29

oracle.com

GitHub · Gnoxter/mountain_goat

ubuntu.com

rhn.redhat.com

bto.bluecoat.com

GitHub · torvalds/linux

kc.mcafee.com

source.android.com

securityfocus.com

usenix.org

git.kernel.org

securitytracker.com

bugzilla.redhat.com

GitHub · bplinux/chackd

GitHub · jduck/challack

GitHub · unkaktus/grill

GitHub · violentshell/rover