CVE-1999-1018

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.11% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/543	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93312523904591&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1018?: CVE-1999-1018 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1018?: To fix CVE-1999-1018, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1018 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1018 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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