CVE-2001-0851

Linux kernel <2.5 - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm

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.

References (7)

[Vendor Advisory] http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000432

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-038.0.txt

[Various Sources] http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-082.php3

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1683.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-142.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7461

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_039_kernel2_txt.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0062

EPSS Percentile 69.8%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (14)

caldera/openlinux_server

caldera/openlinux_workstation

caldera/openlinux

caldera/openlinux_edesktop

caldera/openlinux_eserver

linux/linux_kernel

linux/linux_kernel

linux/linux_kernel

suse/suse_linux

suse/suse_linux

suse/suse_linux

suse/suse_linux

suse/suse_linux

suse/suse_linux

Timeline

Published Dec 06, 2001

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026