Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer in Linux kernel

1) Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer

EUVDB-ID: #VU95776

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2002-0704

CWE-ID: CWE-212 - Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The Network Address Translation (NAT) capability for Netfilter ('iptables') 1.2.6a and earlier leaks translated IP addresses in ICMP error messages.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-086.html
https://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9043.php
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4699
https://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-030.php
https://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4116
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102088521517722&w=2

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.