CVE-2000-0916
First published: Wed Nov 29 2000(Updated: )
FreeBSD 4.1.1 and earlier, and possibly other BSD-based OSes, uses an insufficient random number generator to generate initial TCP sequence numbers (ISN), which allows remote attackers to spoof TCP connections.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBSD Kernel | =4.1 | |
| FreeBSD Kernel | =3.0 | |
| FreeBSD Kernel | =4.0 | |
| FreeBSD Kernel | =4.1.1 | |
| FreeBSD Kernel | =2.0 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2000-0916?
CVE-2000-0916 has a high severity due to its potential to allow TCP spoofing attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0916?
To fix CVE-2000-0916, upgrade to FreeBSD version 4.1.2 or later that includes enhancements to the random number generator.
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0916?
CVE-2000-0916 affects FreeBSD versions 4.1.1 and earlier, as well as potentially other BSD-based operating systems.
What type of attack does CVE-2000-0916 facilitate?
CVE-2000-0916 facilitates TCP connection spoofing attacks, allowing remote attackers to impersonate legitimate connections.
Is CVE-2000-0916 still a concern today?
While CVE-2000-0916 is an older vulnerability, it remains a concern for legacy systems still using vulnerable versions of FreeBSD.
- agent/type
- agent/remedy
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/freebsd
- canonical/freebsd kernel
- version/freebsd kernel/4.1
- version/freebsd kernel/3.0
- version/freebsd kernel/4.0
- version/freebsd kernel/4.1.1
- version/freebsd kernel/2.0