CVE - CVE-2002-1976

CVE-ID
CVE-2002-1976	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
ifconfig, when used on the Linux kernel 2.2 and later, does not report when the network interface is in promiscuous mode if it was put in promiscuous mode using PACKET_MR_PROMISC, which could allow attackers to sniff the network without detection, as demonstrated using libpcap.
References
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BID:5304 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5304 BUGTRAQ:20020724 Interface promiscuity obscurity in Linux URL:http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0279.html BUGTRAQ:20020724 Re: Interface promiscuity obscurity in Linux URL:http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284142 BUGTRAQ:20020725 Re: Interface promiscuity obscurity in Linux URL:http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284257 XF:linux-ifconfig-promiscuous-mode(9676) URL:~~http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9676.php~~ (Obsolete source - check if archived by the Wayback Machine)
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20050629	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20050629)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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