CVE-2005-0449

Linux Kernel - Improper Input Validation

Title source: rule

Description

The netfilter/iptables module in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) or bypass firewall rules via crafted packets, which are not properly handled by the skb_checksum_help function.

References (18)

[Patch] http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000945

[Vendor Advisory] http://oss.sgi.com/archives/netdev/2005-01/msg01036.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/19369

[Vendor Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/19374

[Vendor Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/19607

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-283.html

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-284.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html

[Issue Tracking] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html

[Vendor Advisory] https://usn.ubuntu.com/82-1/

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218

[Vendor Advisory] ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10753

Scores

EPSS 0.0227

EPSS Percentile 84.4%

Classification

CWE

CWE-20

Status draft

Affected Products (9)

linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published May 02, 2005

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026