[ale] TCP Sequence Number Approximation Vulnerability

[Derek Atkins]

Chris Fowler <cfowler at outpostsentinel.com> writes:

> A security scan on a device running 2.4.24 came up with 'TCP Sequence
> Number Approximation Vulnerability'.  Is this fixed in a later kernel.

I'm pretty sure that yes, this was long since been fixed, like years and
years and years ago.

Why are you still running 2.4.x?

> I've googled and am confused.  Most posts say it does not matter but I
> do not control the bank running the scanning tool that is spewing FUD.

Basically it will allow an attacker to guess your TCP Sequence Number
and forge a TCP connection, or possibly intercept your existing one.

> Thanks,
> Chris

-derek
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