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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2012-2663

extensions/libxt_tcp.c in iptables through 1.4.21 does not match TCP SYN+FIN packets in --syn rules, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended firewall restrictions via crafted packets.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.74%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.74%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

extensions/libxt_tcp.c in iptables through 1.4.21 does not match TCP SYN+FIN packets in --syn rules, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended firewall restrictions via crafted packets. NOTE: the CVE-2012-6638 fix makes this issue less relevant.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
2.74% probability · 85th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
netfilter/iptables
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.