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CVE-2001-1387

2.1 · LOW

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 th…

Published Nov 5, 2001netfilterCWE-203EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2001-1387 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting netfilter iptables. It was published on November 5, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netfilter. Update iptables to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
netfilteriptables>= 0, < 1.2.4Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1387?

CVE-2001-1387 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting netfilter iptables. It was published on November 5, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2001-1387?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-1387?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netfilter. Update iptables to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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