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.
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2002-0506 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.
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History

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-09T19:03:43.772Z

Reserved: 2002-06-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2002-0510

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-08T02:49:28.686Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2002-08-12T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-10-09T20:17:02.010

Link: CVE-2002-0510

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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