CVE-2001-1572 describes a vulnerability in the Netfilter MAC module within Linux kernel versions 2.4.1 to 2.4.11. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass MAC address-based packet filters by sending small packets. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low complexity, potentially leading to unauthorized access, information disclosure, and denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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