CVE-2001-1388 describes a vulnerability in iptables versions prior to 1.2.4 where rate limits specified on the command line are inaccurately converted. This flaw could allow an attacker or user to bypass intended traffic restrictions, resulting in more or less traffic than configured by the administrator. With a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium), it has a network attack vector and low attack complexity, leading to a potential impact of partial availability compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.2.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netfilter:iptables:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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