CVE-2016-5696
moderate-risk
Published 2016-08-06
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.
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29.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 71% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.8/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ HIGH complexity
Affected Products (4)
References (64)
Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.h...
Technical Description
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mitnick-attack-reappears-at-geekpwn-maca...
and 44 more references
40
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
15/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
15/34 · Moderate
Exposure
10/34 · Low