CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1572

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The MAC module in Netfilter in Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.11, when configured to filter based on MAC addresses, allows remote attackers to bypass packet filters via small packets.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to bypass network security measures, potentially leading to unauthorized access to system resources.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade the Linux kernel to a version newer than 2.4.11 to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The MAC module in Netfilter in Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.11, when configured to filter based on MAC addresses, allows remote attackers to bypass packet filters via small packets.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS