CVE-2002-0515

Public Exploit

Description

IPFilter 3.4.25 and earlier sets a different TTL when a port is being filtered than when it is not being filtered, which allows remote attackers to identify filtered ports by comparing TTLs.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.55% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/265188 mailing list vendor advisory vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4403 vendor advisory exploit vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8738.php vdb entry broken link vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0515?
CVE-2002-0515 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0515?
To fix CVE-2002-0515, 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-2002-0515 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2002-0515 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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