iptables before 1.2.4 does not accurately convert rate limits that are specified on the…
Priority LOW 25CWE-770Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-770.
Summary
iptables before 1.2.4 does not accurately convert rate limits that are specified on the command line, which could allow attackers or users to generate more or less traffic than intended by the administrator.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01067 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:144 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:144 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-1388
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2wqm-g7m4-4gj8
References
Advisory 1
More Netfilter Iptables vulnerabilities
- TI-2012-02300 extensions/libxt_tcp.c in iptables through 1.4.21 does not match TCP SYN+FIN packets in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-08482 A buffer overflow in iptables-restore in netfilter iptables 1.8.2 allows an attacker to… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.2
- TI-2001-01339 iptables-save in iptables before 1.2.4 records the "--reject-with icmp-host-prohibited"… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1
Sources
- CVE-2001-1388 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-1388 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2wqm-g7m4-4gj8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2001-1388 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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