Improper access control in Linux kernel - CVE-2001-0405
Published: July 2, 2001 / Updated: November 7, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100008
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2001-0405
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
ip_conntrack_ftp in the IPTables firewall for Linux 2.4 allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions for an FTP server via a PORT command that lists an arbitrary IP address and port number, which is added to the RELATED table and allowed by the firewall.
How to mitigate CVE-2001-0405
Install update from vendor's repository.
Sources
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0271.html
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-071.php3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-052.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-084.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2602
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6390