CVE-1999-1018

Summary

CVE-1999-1018 is a vulnerability affecting Linux kernels 2.2.10 and earlier versions of IPChains. The problem lies in the way IP fragments are handled: the software fails to reassemble them before checking header information. Consequently, a remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending several fragments with 0 offsets, bypassing the filtering rules and potentially gaining unauthorized access to the system. This issue can pose a serious threat to network security and requires immediate attention and patching.

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