Security features in Linux kernel - CVE-2002-0060
Published: March 8, 2002 / Updated: October 10, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100003
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2002-0060
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
IRC connection tracking helper module in the netfilter subsystem for Linux 2.4.18-pre9 and earlier does not properly set the mask for conntrack expectations for incoming DCC connections, which could allow remote attackers to bypass intended firewall restrictions.
How to mitigate CVE-2002-0060
Install update from vendor's repository.
Sources
- http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:041
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101483396412051&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=101486352429653&w=2
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/230307
- http://www.netfilter.org/security/2002-02-25-irc-dcc-mask.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-028.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4188
- http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX0203-027
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8302