CVE-2002-0046

Linux kernel - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

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.

References (4)

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-007.html

[Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/251418

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7998

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.osvdb.org/5394

Scores

EPSS 0.0120

EPSS Percentile 78.7%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published Jan 31, 2002

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026