CVE-2002-0060

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.33% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory hp.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory netfilter.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/230307	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.netfilter.org/security/2002-02-25-irc-dcc-mask.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX0203-027	vendor advisory
http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:041	vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=101486352429653&w=2	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101483396412051&w=2	mailing list
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-028.html	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8302	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4188	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0060?: CVE-2002-0060 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0060?: To fix CVE-2002-0060, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0060 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0060 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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