CVE-2002-1976
ifconfig, when used on the Linux kernel 2.2 and later, does not report when the network interface...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2002-1976- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2002-1976- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1955 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2002-1955- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rm24-8945-q3fx No score
ifconfig, when used on the Linux kernel 2.2 and later, does not report when the network interface...
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.
- Record
GHSA-rm24-8945-q3fx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2002-1976- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2002-1976 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1976- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
net-toolsDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.10-0.12.10-0.1+deb12u12.10-0.1+deb12u22.10-12.10-1.12.10-1.22.10-1.32.10-2 |
None known |
net-toolsDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.10-1.32.10-2 |
None known |
net-toolsDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.10-1.32.10-2 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2002-1976 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published December 31, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0279.html
online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284142
securityfocus.com/bid/5304
iss.net/security_center/static/9676.php
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1976
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rm24-8945-q3fx
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2002-1976