CVE-2002-0046

Published Jan 31, 2002 linux

Overview

CVE-2002-0046 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on January 31, 2002.

Technical Description

Linux kernel, and possibly other operating systems, allows remote attackers to read portions of memory via a series of fragmented ICMP packets that generate an ICMP TTL Exceeded response, which includes portions of the memory in the response packet.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.osvdb.org/5394 Ref www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-007.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/251418 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7998 Ref www.osvdb.org/5394 Ref www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-007.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/251418 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7998

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0046?

CVE-2002-0046 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on January 31, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-0046?

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