VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-0851
Linux kernel 2.0, 2.2 and 2.4 with syncookies enabled allows remote attackers to bypass firewall rules by brute force guessing the cookie.
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 3.09%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.09%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Linux kernel 2.0, 2.2 and 2.4 with syncookies enabled allows remote attackers to bypass firewall rules by brute force guessing the cookie.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 3.09% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- caldera/openlinux server · caldera/openlinux workstation · caldera/openlinux · caldera/openlinux edesktop · caldera/openlinux eserver · linux/linux kernel · suse/suse linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000432
- http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-038.0.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-082.php3
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1683.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_039_kernel2_txt.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-142.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7461
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000432
- http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-038.0.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-082.php3
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1683.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_039_kernel2_txt.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-142.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7461
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.