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.
Published 2002-08-12 04:00:00
Updated 2008-09-05 20:28:13
Source MITRE
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Threat overview for CVE-2002-0510

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80
IPs affected by CVE-2002-0510 3
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2002-0510

0.31%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 66 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2002-0510

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
5.0
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
10.0
2.9
NIST

Vendor statements for CVE-2002-0510

  • Red Hat 2008-03-25
    Red Hat do not consider this to be a security issue and there are many ways that you can identify or fingerprint a Linux machine. Users that wish to block fingerprinting can use various techniques to disguise their operating system, for example see http://www.infosecwriters.com/text_resources/pdf/nmap.pdf
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