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Medium
CVE-2001-1388
iptables before 1.2.4 does not accurately convert rate limits that...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
netfilter
View all reports →Affected Software
iptables
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 31st, 2002
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.