CVE-2000-0916
FreeBSD 4.1.1 and earlier, and possibly other BSD-based OSes, uses an insufficient random number...
CVE-2000-0916 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Freebsd, published November 29, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.55%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 5.55%EPSS, 92nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Linux Kernel 2.2 - Predictable TCP Initial Sequence Number | 1999-09-27 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2000-0916- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2000-0916- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0903No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2000-0903- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4h9w-7r8x-ppq7No score
FreeBSD 4.1.1 and earlier, and possibly other BSD-based OSes, uses an insufficient random number...
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.
- Record
GHSA-4h9w-7r8x-ppq7- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.