VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-0449
The netfilter/iptables module in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) or bypass firewall rules via crafted packets, which are not properly handled by the skb_checksum_help function.
HIGH 7.1EPSS 4.64%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.64%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The netfilter/iptables module in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) or bypass firewall rules via crafted packets, which are not properly handled by the skb_checksum_help function.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.1 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 4.64% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000945Patch
- http://oss.sgi.com/archives/netdev/2005-01/msg01036.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19369Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19607Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-283.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-284.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10753
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/82-1/
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000945Patch
- http://oss.sgi.com/archives/netdev/2005-01/msg01036.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19369Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19607Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-283.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-284.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.