CVE-2002-1976

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.40%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2002-12-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

Field Assessment

AI analysis pending.

CVE

CVE-2002-1976

Severity

LOW

CVSS

2.1

EPSS

0.40%

Linux

Original Filing — NVD Description

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.