CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 203
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2002-0514

First published: Tue Jun 11 2002(Updated: )

PF in OpenBSD 3.0 with the return-rst rule sets the TTL to 128 in the RST packet, which allows remote attackers to determine if a port is being filtered because the TTL is different than the default TTL.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenBSD=3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-0514?

    CVE-2002-0514 is considered a medium severity vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to infer port filtering based on TTL values.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-0514?

    Fixing CVE-2002-0514 involves updating to a later version of OpenBSD that does not exhibit this behavior.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2002-0514?

    CVE-2002-0514 affects users of OpenBSD version 3.0 with the PF packet filtering functionality enabled.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2002-0514?

    The impact of CVE-2002-0514 is that it can allow attackers to identify filtered ports, potentially compromising security.

  • Is CVE-2002-0514 still a threat today?

    CVE-2002-0514 is less of a threat today due to the outdated software version it affects, but users still running OpenBSD 3.0 should be aware.

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