CVE-2001-0851 describes a vulnerability in Linux kernel versions 2.0, 2.2, and 2.4, specifically when syncookies are enabled, affecting products like Caldera and SUSE. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass firewall rules by brute-force guessing the cookie. Rated Medium with a CVSS score of 5.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N), it indicates a network-based attack with low complexity, potentially leading to information disclosure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:caldera:openlinux_server:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:caldera:openlinux_workstation:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux_edesktop:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux_eserver:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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