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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.osvdb.org/5394
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-007.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/251418Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7998
- http://www.osvdb.org/5394
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-007.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/251418Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7998
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 31, 2002
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified