SB2000032701 - Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Linux kernel
Published: March 27, 2000
Security Bulletin ID
SB2000032701
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2000-0289)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
IP masquerading in Linux 2.2.x allows remote attackers to route UDP packets through the internal interface by modifying the external source IP address and port number to match those of an established connection.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.