The ip_push_pending_frames function in Linux 2.4.x and 2.6.x before 2.6.16 increments the IP ID field when sending a RST after receiving unsolicited TCP SYN-ACK packets, which allows remote attackers to conduct an Idle Scan (nmap -sI) attack, which bypasses intended protections against such attacks.
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: 2006-03-15T17:00:00
Updated: 2024-08-07T17:03:28.742Z
Reserved: 2006-03-15T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2006-1242
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NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 2006-03-15T17:06:00.000
Modified: 2024-11-21T00:08:23.417
Link: CVE-2006-1242
Redhat