ifconfig, when used on the Linux kernel 2.2 and later,...
Low severity
Unreviewed
Published
Apr 30, 2022
to the GitHub Advisory Database
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Updated Jan 30, 2023
Description
Published by the National Vulnerability Database
Dec 31, 2002
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database
Apr 30, 2022
Last updated
Jan 30, 2023
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.
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