CVE-2012-2663
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CVE-2012-2663 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netfilter | Iptables | <= 1.4.21 |
References
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netfilter-devel/msg21248.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=826702Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netfilter-devel/msg21248.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=826702Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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