VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-1976
ifconfig, when used on the Linux kernel 2.2 and later, does not report when the network interface is in promiscuous mode if it was put in promiscuous mode using PACKET_MR_PROMISC, which could allow attackers to sniff the network without detection, as…
LOW 2.1EPSS 0.40%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.40%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
ifconfig, when used on the Linux kernel 2.2 and later, does not report when the network interface is in promiscuous mode if it was put in promiscuous mode using PACKET_MR_PROMISC, which could allow attackers to sniff the network without detection, as demonstrated using libpcap.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.40% probability · 34th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0279.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284142
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284257
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9676.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5304Patch
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0279.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284142
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284257
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9676.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5304Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.