CVE-2002-0570 Security feature bypass in n/a

What is CVE-2002-0570?

CVE-2002-0570 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 11 Jun 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The encrypted loop device in Linux kernel 2.4.10 and earlier does not authenticate the entity that is encrypting data, which allows local users to modify encrypted data without knowing the key.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0570?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0570?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0570 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-0570 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0570 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-r959-q5rq-6m45.