Linux Kernel 2.0.30/2.0.35/2.0.36/2.0.37 TCP Connection authentication spoofing

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel 2.0.30/2.0.35/2.0.36/2.0.37 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown processing of the component TCP Connection Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In Linux before version 2.0.36, remote attackers can spoof a TCP connection and pass data to the application layer before fully establishing the connection.

The weakness was presented 03/01/1999. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0414. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

See 14542 and 14540 for similar entries.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/01/1999 🔍
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06/20/2014 +5590 days 🔍
05/20/2018 +1430 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0414 (🔍)
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 17:20
Updated: 05/20/2018 11:16
Changes: 06/20/2014 17:20 (40), 05/20/2018 11:16 (6)
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