TCP Implementation Vulnerability: Bypassing Filters via Unicast Link Layer Address and IP Broadcast Address

CVE-2002-0381 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

The TCP implementation in various BSD operating systems (tcp_input.c) does not properly block connections to broadcast addresses, which could allow remote attackers to bypass intended filters via packets with a unicast link layer address and an IP broadcast address.

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