CVE-2002-2280 Misconfiguration in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 18 Oct 2007 Updated 8 Aug 2024

OpenBSD syslogd sends incorrect source IP addresses after network interface changes, leading to inaccurate log data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-2280?

CVE-2002-2280 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openbsd Openbsd, published on 18 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

syslogd on OpenBSD 2.9 through 3.2 does not change the source IP address of syslog packets when the machine's IP addressed is changed without rebooting, e.g. via ifconfig, which can cause incorrect information to be sent to the syslog server.

Weakness: CWE-16

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2280?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openbsd Openbsd.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2280?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2280 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-2280 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2280 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-p9xc-7hp9-94ww.