Netfilter Core Team Iptables 1.1.2/1.2.1a/1.2.2/1.2.3 iptables-save --reject-with icmp-host-prohibited authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Netfilter Core Team Iptables 1.1.2/1.2.1a/1.2.2/1.2.3 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component iptables-save. This manipulation of the argument --reject-with icmp-host-prohibited causes authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2001-1387. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Netfilter Core Team Iptables 1.1.2/1.2.1a/1.2.2/1.2.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component iptables-save. The manipulation of the argument --reject-with icmp-host-prohibited with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 11/05/2001 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at rhn.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-1387. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 1.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Iptables 1.2.4

Timelineinfo

11/05/2001 🔍
11/05/2001 +0 days 🔍
07/10/2014 +4630 days 🔍
06/04/2018 +1425 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rhn.redhat.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2001-1387 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1387
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17587
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2014 11:53
Updated: 06/04/2018 08:53
Changes: 07/10/2014 11:53 (45), 06/04/2018 08:53 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:C08:103

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