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CVE-2001-1572

Published: Dec 31, 2001 | Modified: Apr 03, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1572
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/NVD-Other.html

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.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Linux_kernelLinux2.4.1 (including)2.4.1 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.4.2 (including)2.4.2 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.4.3 (including)2.4.3 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.4.4 (including)2.4.4 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.4.5 (including)2.4.5 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.4.6 (including)2.4.6 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.4.7 (including)2.4.7 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.4.8 (including)2.4.8 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.4.9 (including)2.4.9 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.4.10 (including)2.4.10 (including)
Linux_kernelLinux2.4.11 (including)2.4.11 (including)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1RedHat*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1RedHat*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1RedHat*

References

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