CVE-2001-0405 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 10.3% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
ip_conntrack_ftp in the IPTables firewall for Linux 2.4 allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions for an FTP server via a PORT command that lists an arbitrary IP address and port number, which is added to the RELATED table and allowed by the firewall.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 10.25% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2001-07-02 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| linux | linux kernel |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Linux Kernel 2.4 - IPTables FTP Stateful Inspection Arbitrary Filter Rule Insertion | 2001-04-16 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0271.html
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-071.php3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-052.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-084.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2602
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6390
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0271.html
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-071.php3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-052.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-084.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2602
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6390
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