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

Published: 2002-07-26

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2002-0704
CWE-ID	CWE-212
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Linux kernel Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer

EUVDB-ID: #VU95776

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

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

External links

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.