CVE-2002-0510

Published Aug 12, 2002

Last updated 16 years ago

Overview

Description
The UDP implementation in Linux 2.4.x kernels keeps the IP Identification field at 0 for all non-fragmented packets, which could allow remote attackers to determine that a target system is running Linux.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Analyzed

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
5
Impact score
2.9
Exploitability score
10
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-Other

Vendor comments

  • Red HatRed Hat do not consider this to be a security issue and there are many ways that you can identify or fingerprint a Linux machine. Users that wish to block fingerprinting can use various techniques to disguise their operating system, for example see http://www.infosecwriters.com/text_resources/pdf/nmap.pdf

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