CVE-2002-0570

high

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7769

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3775

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0010.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2002-07-03

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 2.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00118