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CVE-2001-1387

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Published: Nov 5, 2001Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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2.1
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD

Description

iptables-save in iptables before 1.2.4 records the "--reject-with icmp-host-prohibited" rule as "--reject-with tcp-reset," which causes iptables to generate different responses than specified by the administrator, possibly leading to an information leak.

Affected (1)

Products: Netfilter: Iptables
Netfilter
1 product
Iptables
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Iptables
Before 1.2.4

Related CWEs

CWE-203
Observable Discrepancy
The product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor, which exposes security-relevant information about the state of the product, such as whether a particular operation was successful or not.

References (4)

Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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