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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5696

DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5696 PUBLISHED CVSS 4.800000190734863 MEDIUM

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.

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.0
4.800000190734863
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:14linux0, 0, 0
Debian:11linux0, 0, 0
Debian:13linux0, 0, 0
Debian:12linux0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Aug 6, 2016 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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