PT-2001-2656 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Published 2001-12-31 · Updated 2008-09-05 · CVE-2001-1572

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions 2.4.1 through 2.4.11

Description The issue allows remote attackers to bypass packet filters via small packets when the MAC module in Netfilter is configured to filter based on MAC addresses.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions 2.4.1 through 2.4.11, consider updating to a version that contains a fix for this issue, as using small packets can bypass packet filters when MAC address filtering is enabled.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2001-1572

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 4

• 🔥 http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-10/0057.html · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1572 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/3418 · Patch
• http://iss.net/security_center/static/7267.php · Note