CVE-2016-5696

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.
References
Link Resource
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/75ff39ccc1bd5d3c455b6822ab09e533c551f758 Issue Tracking Patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1354708 Issue Tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mitnick-attack-reappears-at-geekpwn-macau-contest-300270779.html Technical Description
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=75ff39ccc1bd5d3c455b6822ab09e533c551f758 Issue Tracking Patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/Gnoxter/mountain_goat Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.usenix.org/system/files/conference/usenixsecurity16/sec16_paper_cao.pdf Technical Description
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3072-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-1
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1657.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91704
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036625
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-3
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-2
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1633.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1631.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1632.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3072-1
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10167
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-4
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1664.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1814.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1815.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-2
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa131
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1939.html
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-5696
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1461-security-advisory-23
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2016-08-06 13:59

Updated : 2021-11-17 14:15


NVD link : CVE-2016-5696

Mitre link : CVE-2016-5696


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CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Products Affected

google

  • android

linux

  • linux_kernel

oracle

  • vm_server