gsd-2016-5696
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
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.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2016-5696


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