CVE-1999-1018

N/A Unknown
Published: July 27, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

IPChains in Linux kernels 2.2.10 and earlier does not reassemble IP fragments before checking the header information, which allows a remote attacker to bypass the filtering rules using several fragments with 0 offsets.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/543
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93312523904591&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/543
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.2%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux