UDP Implementation in Linux 2.4.x Kernels: IP Identification Field Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2002-0510 · MEDIUM Severity

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

The UDP implementation in Linux 2.4.x kernels keeps the IP Identification field at 0 for all non-fragmented packets, which could allow remote attackers to determine that a target system is running Linux.

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