# CVE-2002-1976

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2002-1976
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.01
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Jun 28, 2005
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

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.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0279.html)
- [CNA](http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284142)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5304)
- [CNA](http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284257)
- [CNA](http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9676.php)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.13%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 33.3

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._