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CVE-2001-0851 — MEDIUM severity vulnerability (Linux kernel 2.0, 2.2 and 2.4 with syncookies enabled allows)

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.

CVE IDCVE-2001-0851
SeverityMEDIUM
CVSS score5.0
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CWENVD-CWE-Other
StatusModified
Published2001-12-06
Last modified2026-04-16
DescriptionLinux kernel 2.0, 2.2 and 2.4 with syncookies enabled allows remote attackers to bypass firewall rules by brute force guessing the cookie.
SourceNIST National Vulnerability Database

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