CVE-2003-0785 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published 23 Sep 2003 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can bypass firewall filtering by sending unassociated packets to the external interface in specific IP masquerading configurations.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2003-0785?

CVE-2003-0785 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Sep 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ipmasq before 3.5.12, in certain configurations, may forward packets to the external interface even if the packets are not associated with an established connection, which could allow remote attackers to bypass intended filtering.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0785?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Brian Bassett Ipmasq.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0785?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2003-0785 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0785 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DSA-389, GHSA-2xc2-cp72-q3q2.