CVE-2005-2873

Description

The ipt_recent kernel module (ipt_recent.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and earlier does not properly perform certain time tests when the jiffies value is greater than LONG_MAX, which can cause ipt_recent netfilter rules to block too early, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2872.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory blackdown.de

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220	vendor advisory
http://blog.blackdown.de/2005/05/09/fixing-the-ipt_recent-netfilter-module/	patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9838	vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14791	vdb entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826	third party advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2873?: CVE-2005-2873 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2873?: To fix CVE-2005-2873, 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-2005-2873 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-2873 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.

This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.