Vulnerability Description
Iptables before 1.2.11, under certain conditions, does not properly load the required modules at system startup, which causes the firewall rules to fail to load and protect the system from remote attackers.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Suse | Suse Iptables | 1.2.11 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.0 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.0.2 |
| Redhat | Fedora Core | core_3.0 |
References
- http://rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/suse/updates/9.2/i386/rpm/i586/iptables-1.2.11-4.2.
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-026.shtml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-580
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:125
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11570PatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2252
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17928
- https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-81-1/
- http://rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/suse/updates/9.2/i386/rpm/i586/iptables-1.2.11-4.2.
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-026.shtml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-580
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:125
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11570PatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2252
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17928
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-0986?
CVE-2004-0986 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Iptables before 1.2.11, under certain conditions, does not properly load the required modules at system startup, which causes the firewall rules to fail to load and protect the system from remote atta...
How severe is CVE-2004-0986?
CVE-2004-0986 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-0986?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Suse Suse Iptables, Debian Debian Linux, Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Fedora Core.