IPTables/Netfilter prior 2.4.21 on Linux Kernel 2.4.20/2.5.x NAT denial of service

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IPTables and Netfilter on Linux Kernel 2.4.20/2.5.x. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component NAT. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The bug was discovered 08/02/2003. The weakness was released 08/01/2003 with Netfilter Core Team (Website). The advisory is available at netfilter.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0467 since 06/26/2003. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2.4.21 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (12806). Additional details are provided at heise.de. Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 227.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499

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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: IPTables/Netfilter 2.4.21
Patch: kernel.org

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06/26/2003 🔍
08/01/2003 +36 days 🔍
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08/27/2003 +22 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: netfilter.org
Researcher: Announced by the Netfilter Core Team.
Organization: Netfilter Core Team
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0467 (🔍)
X-Force: 12806 - Netfilter Network Address Translation (NAT) denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 8330 - Linux Netfilter NAT Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 9429 - IPTables/Netfilter Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 2364 - Linux IPTables / Netfilter NAT SACK mangle DoS

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2003 14:18
Updated: 03/08/2021 15:55
Changes: 08/05/2003 14:18 (72), 06/26/2019 11:38 (3), 03/08/2021 15:50 (3), 03/08/2021 15:55 (1)
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