iptables May Fail to Automatically Load Some Modules
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1012025 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1012025
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CVE Reference:
CAN-2004-0986
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Nov 1 2004
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Impact:
Host/resource access via network, Modification of system information
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 1.2.11
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in iptables. In certain configurations, some modules may not load automatically.
It is reported that in certain situations, the software may fail to load the required modules. As a result, some rules may not be properly enforced.
The flaw resides in 'iptables.c' and 'ip6tables.c'.
Faheem Mitha is credited with reporting this flaw.
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Impact:
The software may fail to load some modules, potentially causing some rules to not be properly enforced.
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Solution:
A fix is available via CVS.
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Vendor URL: www.netfilter.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Exception handling error
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 15:31:56 -0500
Subject: [none]
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A vulnerability was reported in iptables. In certain situations, the software may
fail to load the required modules. As a result, some rules may not be properly
enforced.
Faheem Mitha is credited with reporting this flaw.
CVE: CAN-2004-0986
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