CVE-2002-0060

Linux <2.4.18-pre9 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

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.

References (9)

[Various Sources] http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:041

[US Government Resource] http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/230307

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://www.netfilter.org/security/2002-02-25-irc-dcc-mask.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-028.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4188

[Various Sources] http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX0203-027

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8302

[Mailing List] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101483396412051&w=2

[Mailing List] http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=101486352429653&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0248

EPSS Percentile 85.0%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel < 2.4.18

Timeline

Published Mar 08, 2002

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026