First published: Fri Aug 31 2001(Updated: )
ipfw in FreeBSD does not properly handle the use of "me" in its rules when point to point interfaces are used, which causes ipfw to allow connections from arbitrary remote hosts.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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FreeBSD Kernel | =4.3 |
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CVE-2001-0969 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to systems.
CVE-2001-0969 specifically affects FreeBSD version 4.3.
To fix CVE-2001-0969, update FreeBSD to a version that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2001-0969 occurs when ipfw fails to properly handle rules using "me" on point-to-point interfaces, allowing unintended connections.
Yes, CVE-2001-0969 can be exploited by remote attackers due to the improper handling of ipfw rules.