Description
IPChains in Linux kernels 2.2.10 and earlier does not reassemble IP fragments before checking the header information, which allows a remote attacker to bypass the filtering rules using several fragments with 0 offsets.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93312523904591&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/543Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93312523904591&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/543Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 27, 1999
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified