Description
The ipt_recent kernel module (ipt_recent.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and earlier does not properly perform certain time tests when the jiffies value is greater than LONG_MAX, which can cause ipt_recent netfilter rules to block too early, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2872.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://blog.blackdown.de/2005/05/09/fixing-the-ipt_recent-netfilter-module/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14791
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9838
- http://blog.blackdown.de/2005/05/09/fixing-the-ipt_recent-netfilter-module/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14791
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9838
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 9, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified