#VU99978 Insufficient ui warning of dangerous operations in Linux kernel - CVE-2002-1976

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99978

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2002-1976

CWE-ID: CWE-357

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

---

External links
https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0279.html
https://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284142
https://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284257
https://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9676.php
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5304

---

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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