Upstream information
Description
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.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.
NVD | |
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Base Score | 5 |
Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Access Vector | Network |
Access Complexity | Low |
Authentication | None |
Confidentiality Impact | Partial |
Integrity Impact | None |
Availability Impact | None |
SUSE Security Advisories:
- SUSE-SA:2006:028, published Wed, 31 May 2006 18:00:00 +0000
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Fri Jun 28 01:56:26 2013CVE page last modified: Mon Sep 9 16:32:03 2024