TCP Implementation Flaw in BSD Operating Systems
CVE-2002-0381
Currently unrated
What is CVE-2002-0381?
The TCP implementation in various BSD operating systems contains a vulnerability that fails to appropriately restrict connections directed at broadcast addresses. This oversight allows remote attackers to exploit the system by sending specially crafted packets with a unicast link layer address while using an IP broadcast address, circumventing the intended traffic filters. Such vulnerabilities pose a risk to network security, potentially enabling unauthorized access or interception of data in affected environments.