CVE-2005-2317 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers with accepted MAC addresses can bypass firewall rules in Shorewall when specific MAC list configurations are enabled.

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

What is CVE-2005-2317?

CVE-2005-2317 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Shorewall 2.4.x before 2.4.1, 2.2.x before 2.2.5, and 2.0.x before 2.0.17, when MACLIST_TTL is greater than 0 or MACLIST_DISPOSITION is set to ACCEPT, allows remote attackers with an accepted MAC address to bypass other firewall rules or policies.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2317?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Shorewall Shorewall.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2317?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2005-2317 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2317 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2317, DSA-849-1, GHSA-jq9c-9fj7-fg5g.

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