DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5696

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CVE-2016-5696
Published: 06 Aug 2016, 20:59
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:15

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
19/100
CVSS Score
4.8 MEDIUM
3.0 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

06 Aug 2016, 20:59
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:15
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

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.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.0•MEDIUM•Score: 4.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 4.7.2-1 | < 4.7.2-1 | < 4.7.2-1 | < 4.7.2-1

References (1)