CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-1604

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The redirect_target function in the Linux kernel before version 2.6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending packets to an interface with a 0.0.0.0 IP address, leading to a NULL pointer dereference.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt system operations, potentially leading to service outages.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 2.6.0 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The redirect_target function in net/ipv4/netfilter/ipt_REDIRECT.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) by sending packets to an interface that has a 0.0.0.0 IP address, a related issue to CVE-2015-8787.

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