PT-2001-1051 · Red Hat · Linux+1
Published
2001-10-09
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Updated
2017-10-10
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CVE-2002-0060
CVSS v2.0
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Red Hat Linux kernel versions 2.4.9 and earlier
Red Hat Linux kernel-enterprise versions 2.4.9 and earlier
Red Hat Linux kernel-smp versions 2.4.9 and earlier
Red Hat Linux kernel-doc versions 2.4.9 and earlier
Red Hat Linux kernel-headers versions 2.4.9 and earlier
Red Hat Linux kernel-BOOT versions 2.4.9 and earlier
Red Hat Linux kernel-debug versions 2.4.9 and earlier
Red Hat Linux krb5-libs version 1.2.2 and earlier
Linux versions 2.4.18-pre9 and earlier
Description
The issue involves multiple vulnerabilities in the kernel and other packages of Red Hat Linux, which can lead to breaches of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. These vulnerabilities can be exploited remotely. Specifically, the IRC connection tracking helper module in the netfilter subsystem for Linux does not properly set the mask for conntrack expectations for incoming DCC connections, allowing remote attackers to bypass intended firewall restrictions.
Recommendations
For Red Hat Linux kernel versions 2.4.9 and earlier, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Red Hat Linux kernel-enterprise versions 2.4.9 and earlier, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Red Hat Linux kernel-smp versions 2.4.9 and earlier, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Red Hat Linux kernel-doc versions 2.4.9 and earlier, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Red Hat Linux kernel-headers versions 2.4.9 and earlier, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Red Hat Linux kernel-BOOT versions 2.4.9 and earlier, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Red Hat Linux kernel-debug versions 2.4.9 and earlier, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Red Hat Linux krb5-libs version 1.2.2 and earlier, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Linux versions 2.4.18-pre9 and earlier, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the netfilter subsystem to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Fix
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linux
Krb5-Libs