CVE-2001-0288 describes a vulnerability in Cisco switches and routers running IOS 12.1 and earlier, where predictable TCP Initial Sequence Numbers (ISNs) are generated. This flaw allows remote attackers to spoof or hijack TCP connections, posing a significant risk to network integrity. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or specific Metasploit/Nuclei modules, a related exploit for Linux Kernel 2.2's predictable ISNs exists on ExploitDB, and the CVE has no community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 12.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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