CVE-2001-0969

Description

ipfw in FreeBSD does not properly handle the use of "me" in its rules when point to point interfaces are used, which causes ipfw to allow connections from arbitrary remote hosts.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.43%

Vendor Advisory FreeBSD.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3206	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:53.ipfw.asc	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7002	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/1937	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0969?: CVE-2001-0969 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0969?: To fix CVE-2001-0969, 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-2001-0969 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-0969 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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