CVE-2002-0060
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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.89%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 4.89% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- 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/230307US Government Resource
- http://www.netfilter.org/security/2002-02-25-irc-dcc-mask.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- 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
- 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/230307US Government Resource
- http://www.netfilter.org/security/2002-02-25-irc-dcc-mask.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- 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
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.