Linux Kernel IPTables Initialization Failure Vulnerability

BID:11570

Info

Linux Kernel IPTables Initialization Failure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11570
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2004-0986
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 01 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 08:06AM
Credit: Discovery of this issue is credited to Faheem Mitha.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 9.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 7.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Advanced Server 6.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux 7.0
Turbolinux Appliance Server Workgroup Edition 1.0
Turbolinux Appliance Server Hosting Edition 1.0
Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Edition
Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Edition
S.u.S.E. IPTables 1.2.11
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
Redhat Linux 7.3
Redhat Fedora Core3
Redhat Fedora Core1
Linux kernel 2.6.9
Linux kernel 2.6.8
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 Linux kernel 2.6.7
Linux kernel 2.6.6
Linux kernel 2.6.5
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
 Linux kernel 2.6.4
Linux kernel 2.6.3
Linux kernel 2.6.2
Linux kernel 2.6.1
Linux kernel 2.6
Linux kernel 2.4.26
Linux kernel 2.4.25
Linux kernel 2.4.24
Linux kernel 2.4.23
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.4.22
+ Devil-Linux Devil-Linux 1.0.5
+ Devil-Linux Devil-Linux 1.0.4
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
+ Redhat Fedora Core1
 + Slackware Linux 9.1
Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
+ Redhat Desktop 3.0
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
+ SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
 Linux kernel 2.4.20
+ CRUX CRUX Linux 1.0
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4
+ Gentoo Linux 1.2
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
 + Slackware Linux 9.0
+ WOLK WOLK 4.4 s
 Linux kernel 2.4.19
+ Conectiva Linux Enterprise Edition 1.0
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
+ MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
+ Slackware Linux -current
 + SuSE Linux 8.1
+ SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
 + SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7
 Linux kernel 2.4.18
+ Astaro Security Linux 2.0 23
 + Astaro Security Linux 2.0 16
 + Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Linux 8.0
+ Redhat Linux 7.3
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Connectivity Server
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Database Server 0
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Firewall on CD
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Office Server
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
+ S.u.S.E. SuSE eMail Server 3.1
+ S.u.S.E. SuSE eMail Server III
+ SuSE Linux 8.1
+ SuSE Linux 8.0
+ SuSE Linux 7.3
+ SuSE Linux 7.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.1
+ SuSE Linux Openexchange Server
+ SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
 + SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7
 + Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 7.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0
Linux kernel 2.4.17
Linux kernel 2.4.16
+ Sun Cobalt RaQ 550
Linux kernel 2.4.15
Linux kernel 2.4.14
Linux kernel 2.4.13
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
Linux kernel 2.4.12
Linux kernel 2.4.11
Linux kernel 2.4.10
+ SuSE Linux 7.3
Linux kernel 2.4.9
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
 + Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
 + Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.2 alpha
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 alpha
 + Sun Linux 5.0.5
+ Sun Linux 5.0.3
+ Sun Linux 5.0
Linux kernel 2.4.8
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
Linux kernel 2.4.7
+ Redhat Linux 7.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.1
Linux kernel 2.4.6
Linux kernel 2.4.5
+ Slackware Linux 8.0
Linux kernel 2.4.4
+ SuSE Linux 7.2
Linux kernel 2.4.3
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
Linux kernel 2.4.2
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 alpha
 Linux kernel 2.4.1
Linux kernel 2.4
Linux kernel 2.0.2
Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.0 mips
Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
Debian Linux 3.0 arm
Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
Debian Linux 3.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Linux Kernel IPTables Initialization Failure Vulnerability

Linux kernel iptables is reportedly affected by an initialization error vulnerability. This issue is due to a design error within the application.

This issue causes the affected utility to initialize improperly, leading to a false sense of security as all of the firewall rules may not always be loaded.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel IPTables Initialization Failure Vulnerability

No exploit is required to leverage this issue.

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel IPTables Initialization Failure Vulnerability

Solution:
Debian Linux has made an advisory available (DSA 580-1) along with fixes dealing with this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Mandrake has made an advisory available (MDKSA-2004:125) along with fixes dealing with this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

SuSE Linux has released fixes dealing with this issue.

SuSE Linux has made an advisory available regarding the fixes that were previously released. Please see the advisory reference for more details.

RedHat Linux has released advisory FEDORA-2004-417 to address this issue in Fedora Core 3. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.

TurboLinux has issued an advisory and fixes for TurboLinux systems. See advisory TLSA-2005-10 in the reference section.

The Fedora Legacy project has released advisory FLSA:2252 to address this issue for RedHat Fedora Core 1, and RedHat Linux 7.3 and 9.0. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.

Ubuntu Linux has released advisory USN-81-1 to address this issue. Please see the attached advisory for details on obtaining and applying fixes.


Redhat Fedora Core1

Redhat Fedora Core3

S.u.S.E. IPTables 1.2.11

Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0

Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0

Debian Linux 3.0 s/390

Debian Linux 3.0 alpha

Debian Linux 3.0 mips

Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 3.0 m68k

Debian Linux 3.0 hppa

Debian Linux 3.0 arm

Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 3.0 sparc

Debian Linux 3.0 ppc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc

Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 7.0

Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0

Redhat Linux 7.3

Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0

Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0

Redhat Linux 9.0 i386

References

Linux Kernel IPTables Initialization Failure Vulnerability

References:

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