MEDIUM
CVE-2002-2185
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 31, 2002· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) allows local users to cause a denial of service via an IGMP membership report to a target's Ethernet address instead of the Multicast group address, which causes the target to stop sending reports to the router and effectively disconnect the group from the network.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2002-2185 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (34)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/18510Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/18562Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/18684Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.cs.ucsb.edu/~krishna/igmp_dos/Exploit · Patch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5020Exploit · Patch
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2002-2185
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 31, 2002
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2002-2185 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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