Description
iptables-save in iptables before 1.2.4 records the "--reject-with icmp-host-prohibited" rule as "--reject-with tcp-reset," which causes iptables to generate different responses than specified by the administrator, possibly leading to an information leak.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=50500Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2001-144.htmlBroken Link
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=50500Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2001-144.htmlBroken Link
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 5, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified