Vulnerability Description
TCP firewalls could be circumvented by sending a SYN Packets with other flags (like e.g. RST flag) set, which was not correctly discarded by the Linux TCP stack after firewalling.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.4.20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/03/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/29/8Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/30/11ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/30/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/30/13Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/30/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/30/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/30/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/30/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/31/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/12/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=744994%2C
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210727-0003/
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/464113Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/464113%2C
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-2438?
CVE-2002-2438 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). TCP firewalls could be circumvented by sending a SYN Packets with other flags (like e.g. RST flag) set, which was not correctly discarded by the Linux TCP stack after firewalling.
How severe is CVE-2002-2438?
CVE-2002-2438 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-2438?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.