CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0405

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to the FTP server, potentially leading to data leakage or other malicious activities.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to a newer kernel version that does not contain this vulnerability and to review the IPTables firewall configuration to strengthen security.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS