4.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2016-5696
Linux Net RFC5961-blind-in-window-tcp-session-hijack
Description

net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 4.7 does not properly determine the rate of challenge ACK segments, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack TCP sessions via a blind in-window attack.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 6, 2016, 8:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 2:54 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.5

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2016-5696 has a 9 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-5696 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Google android
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Oracle vm_server
: Total Affected Vendor : 3 | Products : 3
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-2016-5696.

URL Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=75ff39ccc1bd5d3c455b6822ab09e533c551f758 Issue Tracking Patch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1631.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1632.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1633.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1657.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1664.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1814.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1815.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1939.html
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mitnick-attack-reappears-at-geekpwn-macau-contest-300270779.html Technical Description
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91704
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036625
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-3
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-4
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3072-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3072-2
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa131
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1354708 Issue Tracking
https://github.com/Gnoxter/mountain_goat Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/75ff39ccc1bd5d3c455b6822ab09e533c551f758 Issue Tracking Patch
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10167
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-5696
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1461-security-advisory-23
https://www.usenix.org/system/files/conference/usenixsecurity16/sec16_paper_cao.pdf Technical Description
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=75ff39ccc1bd5d3c455b6822ab09e533c551f758 Issue Tracking Patch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1631.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1632.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1633.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1657.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1664.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1814.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1815.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1939.html
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mitnick-attack-reappears-at-geekpwn-macau-contest-300270779.html Technical Description
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91704
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036625
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-3
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-4
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3072-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3072-2
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa131
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1354708 Issue Tracking
https://github.com/Gnoxter/mountain_goat Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/75ff39ccc1bd5d3c455b6822ab09e533c551f758 Issue Tracking Patch
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10167
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-5696
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1461-security-advisory-23
https://www.usenix.org/system/files/conference/usenixsecurity16/sec16_paper_cao.pdf Technical Description

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Subbuleo23/Cyberphantom

None

Updated: 1 year, 1 month ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Nov. 17, 2023, 7:03 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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ambynotcoder/C-libraries

None

Updated: 2 years, 9 months ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 15, 2022, 12:40 p.m. This repo has been linked 19 different CVEs too.
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eagleusb/awesome-repositories

Personal representation of my 4k github repositories stars.

awesome awesome-list list

Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago
141 stars 14 fork 14 watcher
Born at : June 28, 2020, 8:33 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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thdusdl1219/CVE-Study

None

Python

Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago
10 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : Aug. 30, 2017, 2:37 p.m. This repo has been linked 1269 different CVEs too.
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unkaktus/grill

global rate-limiting in Linux (CVE-2016-5696) scanner

tcp tcp-off-path flaws scanner linux-kernel

Go

Updated: 2 years, 11 months ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Dec. 7, 2016, 6:40 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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bplinux/chackd

Daemon to randomize tcp_challenge_ack_limit to prevent side channel attacks CVE-2016-5696

Makefile C Shell

Updated: 4 years, 2 months ago
2 stars 3 fork 3 watcher
Born at : Aug. 26, 2016, 4:11 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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jduck/challack

Proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2016-5696

C

Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago
71 stars 24 fork 24 watcher
Born at : Aug. 23, 2016, 12:21 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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violentshell/rover

Proof of Concept code for CVE-2016-5696

Python

Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago
101 stars 28 fork 28 watcher
Born at : Aug. 21, 2016, 12:17 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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Gnoxter/mountain_goat

A PoC demonstrating techniques exploiting CVE-2016-5696 Off-Path TCP Exploits: Global Rate Limit Considered Dangerous

Makefile C

Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago
41 stars 19 fork 19 watcher
Born at : Aug. 20, 2016, 11:28 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-5696 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-5696 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.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=75ff39ccc1bd5d3c455b6822ab09e533c551f758
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1631.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1632.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1633.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1657.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1664.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1814.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1815.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1939.html
    Added Reference http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/2
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
    Added Reference http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mitnick-attack-reappears-at-geekpwn-macau-contest-300270779.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91704
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036625
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-2
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-3
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-4
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-1
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-2
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3072-1
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3072-2
    Added Reference https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa131
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1354708
    Added Reference https://github.com/Gnoxter/mountain_goat
    Added Reference https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/75ff39ccc1bd5d3c455b6822ab09e533c551f758
    Added Reference https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10167
    Added Reference https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-5696
    Added Reference https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1461-security-advisory-23
    Added Reference https://www.usenix.org/system/files/conference/usenixsecurity16/sec16_paper_cao.pdf
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 17, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1461-security-advisory-23 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 10, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1461-security-advisory-23 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 05, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1461-security-advisory-23 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 17, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com/Home/Detail/85 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-5696 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 05, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1939.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 20, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com/Home/Detail/85 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 24, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa131 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3072-2 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-1 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1657.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91704 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036625 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-3 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-2 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1633.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1631.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1632.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3072-1 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10167 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-4 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1664.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1814.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1815.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-2 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 02, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://www.usenix.org/system/files/conference/usenixsecurity16/sec16_paper_cao.pdf No Types Assigned https://www.usenix.org/system/files/conference/usenixsecurity16/sec16_paper_cao.pdf Technical Description
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 02, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Changed Reference Type https://www.usenix.org/system/files/conference/usenixsecurity16/sec16_paper_cao.pdf No Types Assigned https://www.usenix.org/system/files/conference/usenixsecurity16/sec16_paper_cao.pdf Technical Description
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Nov. 01, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation net/ipv4/tcp_input.c en el kernel de Linux en versiones anteriores a 4.7 no determina adecuadamente la tasa de segmentos de desafío ACK, lo que facilita a atacantes man-in-the-middle secuestrar sesiones TCP a través de un ataque ciego en ventana.
    Added Translation net/ipv4/tcp_input.c en el kernel de Linux en versiones anteriores a 4.7 no determina adecuadamente la tasa de segmentos de desafío ACK, lo que facilita a atacantes remotos secuestrar sesiones TCP a través de un ataque ciego en ventana.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 01, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 4.7 does not properly determine the rate of challenge ACK segments, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to hijack TCP sessions via a blind in-window attack. net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in the Linux kernel before 4.7 does not properly determine the rate of challenge ACK segments, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack TCP sessions via a blind in-window attack.
    Added Reference https://www.usenix.org/system/files/conference/usenixsecurity16/sec16_paper_cao.pdf
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 13, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/Gnoxter/mountain_goat No Types Assigned https://github.com/Gnoxter/mountain_goat Third Party Advisory, Exploit
    Changed Reference Type http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html No Types Assigned http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html Third Party Advisory
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/Gnoxter/mountain_goat No Types Assigned https://github.com/Gnoxter/mountain_goat Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html No Types Assigned http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 30, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 30, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 27, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/Gnoxter/mountain_goat
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 12, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 09, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 19, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
    Changed CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 10, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/75ff39ccc1bd5d3c455b6822ab09e533c551f758 No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/75ff39ccc1bd5d3c455b6822ab09e533c551f758 Issue Tracking, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1354708 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1354708 Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/2 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mitnick-attack-reappears-at-geekpwn-macau-contest-300270779.html No Types Assigned http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mitnick-attack-reappears-at-geekpwn-macau-contest-300270779.html Technical Description
    Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=75ff39ccc1bd5d3c455b6822ab09e533c551f758 No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=75ff39ccc1bd5d3c455b6822ab09e533c551f758 Issue Tracking, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-200
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 10, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-5696 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-2016-5696 weaknesses.

CAPEC-13: Subverting Environment Variable Values Subverting Environment Variable Values CAPEC-22: Exploiting Trust in Client Exploiting Trust in Client CAPEC-59: Session Credential Falsification through Prediction Session Credential Falsification through Prediction CAPEC-60: Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay) Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay) CAPEC-79: Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding CAPEC-116: Excavation Excavation CAPEC-169: Footprinting Footprinting CAPEC-224: Fingerprinting Fingerprinting CAPEC-285: ICMP Echo Request Ping ICMP Echo Request Ping CAPEC-287: TCP SYN Scan TCP SYN Scan CAPEC-290: Enumerate Mail Exchange (MX) Records Enumerate Mail Exchange (MX) Records CAPEC-291: DNS Zone Transfers DNS Zone Transfers CAPEC-292: Host Discovery Host Discovery CAPEC-293: Traceroute Route Enumeration Traceroute Route Enumeration CAPEC-294: ICMP Address Mask Request ICMP Address Mask Request CAPEC-295: Timestamp Request Timestamp Request CAPEC-296: ICMP Information Request ICMP Information Request CAPEC-297: TCP ACK Ping TCP ACK Ping CAPEC-298: UDP Ping UDP Ping CAPEC-299: TCP SYN Ping TCP SYN Ping CAPEC-300: Port Scanning Port Scanning CAPEC-301: TCP Connect Scan TCP Connect Scan CAPEC-302: TCP FIN Scan TCP FIN Scan CAPEC-303: TCP Xmas Scan TCP Xmas Scan CAPEC-304: TCP Null Scan TCP Null Scan CAPEC-305: TCP ACK Scan TCP ACK Scan CAPEC-306: TCP Window Scan TCP Window Scan CAPEC-307: TCP RPC Scan TCP RPC Scan CAPEC-308: UDP Scan UDP Scan CAPEC-309: Network Topology Mapping Network Topology Mapping CAPEC-310: Scanning for Vulnerable Software Scanning for Vulnerable Software CAPEC-312: Active OS Fingerprinting Active OS Fingerprinting CAPEC-313: Passive OS Fingerprinting Passive OS Fingerprinting CAPEC-317: IP ID Sequencing Probe IP ID Sequencing Probe CAPEC-318: IP 'ID' Echoed Byte-Order Probe IP 'ID' Echoed Byte-Order Probe CAPEC-319: IP (DF) 'Don't Fragment Bit' Echoing Probe IP (DF) 'Don't Fragment Bit' Echoing Probe CAPEC-320: TCP Timestamp Probe TCP Timestamp Probe CAPEC-321: TCP Sequence Number Probe TCP Sequence Number Probe CAPEC-322: TCP (ISN) Greatest Common Divisor Probe TCP (ISN) Greatest Common Divisor Probe CAPEC-323: TCP (ISN) Counter Rate Probe TCP (ISN) Counter Rate Probe CAPEC-324: TCP (ISN) Sequence Predictability Probe TCP (ISN) Sequence Predictability Probe CAPEC-325: TCP Congestion Control Flag (ECN) Probe TCP Congestion Control Flag (ECN) Probe CAPEC-326: TCP Initial Window Size Probe TCP Initial Window Size Probe CAPEC-327: TCP Options Probe TCP Options Probe CAPEC-328: TCP 'RST' Flag Checksum Probe TCP 'RST' Flag Checksum Probe CAPEC-329: ICMP Error Message Quoting Probe ICMP Error Message Quoting Probe CAPEC-330: ICMP Error Message Echoing Integrity Probe ICMP Error Message Echoing Integrity Probe CAPEC-472: Browser Fingerprinting Browser Fingerprinting CAPEC-497: File Discovery File Discovery CAPEC-508: Shoulder Surfing Shoulder Surfing CAPEC-573: Process Footprinting Process Footprinting CAPEC-574: Services Footprinting Services Footprinting CAPEC-575: Account Footprinting Account Footprinting CAPEC-576: Group Permission Footprinting Group Permission Footprinting CAPEC-577: Owner Footprinting Owner Footprinting CAPEC-616: Establish Rogue Location Establish Rogue Location CAPEC-643: Identify Shared Files/Directories on System Identify Shared Files/Directories on System CAPEC-646: Peripheral Footprinting Peripheral Footprinting CAPEC-651: Eavesdropping Eavesdropping
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.68 }} 0.23%

score

0.79701

percentile

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