CVE-2016-2070
Linux kernel TCP Denial of Service
Description
The tcp_cwnd_reduction function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and system crash) via crafted TCP traffic.
INFO
Published Date :
May 2, 2016, 10:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:47 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-2070 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-2070.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8b8a321ff72c785ed5e8b4cf6eda20b35d427390 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.5 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/5 | Mailing List |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1302219 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8b8a321ff72c785ed5e8b4cf6eda20b35d427390 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8b8a321ff72c785ed5e8b4cf6eda20b35d427390 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.5 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/5 | Mailing List |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1302219 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8b8a321ff72c785ed5e8b4cf6eda20b35d427390 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-2070 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Jan. 17, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/5 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/5 Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1302219 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1302219 Issue Tracking Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.3.4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.3 up to (excluding) 4.3.5 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 06, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8b8a321ff72c785ed5e8b4cf6eda20b35d427390 No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8b8a321ff72c785ed5e8b4cf6eda20b35d427390 Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8b8a321ff72c785ed5e8b4cf6eda20b35d427390 No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8b8a321ff72c785ed5e8b4cf6eda20b35d427390 Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.5 No Types Assigned http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.5 Advisory Added CWE CWE-189 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 04, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-2070 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-2070
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.19 }} 0.35%
score
0.83017
percentile