CVE-2000-0916 json
FreeBSD 4.1.1 and earlier, and possibly other BSD-based OSes, uses an insufficient random number generator to generate initial TCP sequence…
published 2000-11-29 25 y ago modified 2026-09-23 46 d ago also EUVD-2000-0903
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.5%
- EPSS 5.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/1766 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19522)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19522 Linux Kernel 2.2 - Predictable TCP Initial Sequence Number remote, 1999-09-27
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1766
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0916
- NVD CVE-2000-0916
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