CVE-2001-0851 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass firewall rules by brute-forcing syncookies when this feature is enabled in the Linux kernel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0851?
CVE-2001-0851 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 9 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0851?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Caldera Openlinux, Caldera Openlinux Edesktop, Caldera Openlinux Eserver, Caldera Openlinux Server, Caldera Openlinux Workstation, Linux kernel and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0851?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0851 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0851 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0851 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gfc3-m7qc-fc7m.