Description
Mac OS X before 10.3 initializes the TCP timestamp with a constant number, which allows remote attackers to determine the system's uptime via the ID field in a TCP packet.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Mailing List x_refsource_confirm
http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00038.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798
Scores
EPSS
0.0116
EPSS Percentile
63.9%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x
< 10.3
Published
Nov 03, 2003
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026