SOC status:Duty analyst on shift

UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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…

HIGH 7.5EPSS 4.89%

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

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.