Gnome-lokkit Iptables No Forward Chain Rule Vulnerability

BID:7128

Info

Gnome-lokkit Iptables No Forward Chain Rule Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 7128
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2003-0080
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 17 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 09:06PM
Credit: This vulnerability was disclosed by the vendor.
Vulnerable: GNOME Gnome-lokkit 0.50 -21
+ Redhat Linux 8.0 i386
+ Redhat Linux 8.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Gnome-lokkit Iptables No Forward Chain Rule Vulnerability

Gnome-lokkit has been reported prone to a condition where FORWARD chains in iptables rulesets are not configured by default. This situation may result in a variety of security vulnerabilities depending on system configuration.

This vulnerability was reported to affect a modified version of Gnome-lokkit for Red Hat Linux 8.0. Previous versions of Gnome-lokkit are not reported to be affected.

Exploit / POC

Gnome-lokkit Iptables No Forward Chain Rule Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Gnome-lokkit Iptables No Forward Chain Rule Vulnerability

Solution:
Red Hat Linux has released an advisory (RHSA-2003:072-00) and fixes that address this issue.

Fixes available:


GNOME Gnome-lokkit 0.50 -21

References

Gnome-lokkit Iptables No Forward Chain Rule Vulnerability

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