CVE-2002-0046

Published: Jan 31, 2002Modified: Apr 16, 2026

5.0

Vector

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

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.20.1

References (8)

http://www.osvdb.org/5394

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-007.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/251418

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitPatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7998

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.osvdb.org/5394

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-007.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/251418

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitPatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7998

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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