Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataIPChains in Linux kernel 2.2.10 and earlier fails to reassemble IP fragments before it inspects header information. A remote attacker can send several fragments with 0 offsets to slip past the configured filtering rules, defeating the firewall's intended protection. NVD rates this flaw 7.5 (HIGH) under CVSS v2.0, with a network attack vector requiring no authentication.
NVD 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.
EPSS · FIRST.org
7.2%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 94% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-30, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 27 juil. 1999
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (4)
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