CVE-2005-2873

N/A Unknown
Published: September 09, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The ipt_recent kernel module (ipt_recent.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and earlier does not properly perform certain time tests when the jiffies value is greater than LONG_MAX, which can cause ipt_recent netfilter rules to block too early, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2872.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://blog.blackdown.de/2005/05/09/fixing-the-ipt_recent-netfilter-module/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14791
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9838
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://blog.blackdown.de/2005/05/09/fixing-the-ipt_recent-netfilter-module/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14791
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9838
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
23th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux