CVE-1999-1018
IPChains in Linux kernels 2.2.10 and earlier does not reassemble IP fragments before checking the...
CVE-1999-1018 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Linux Kernel, published July 27, 1999. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.22%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 7.22%EPSS, 94th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
IPChains in Linux kernels 2.2.10 and earlier does not reassemble IP fragments before checking the header information, which allows a remote attacker to bypass the filtering rules using several fragments with 0 offsets.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Linux Kernel 2.0.33 - IP Fragment Overlap | 1998-04-17 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
IPChains in Linux kernels 2.2.10 and earlier does not reassemble IP fragments before checking the header information, which allows a remote attacker to bypass the filtering rules using several fragments with 0 offsets.
- Record
CVE-1999-1018- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
IPChains in Linux kernels 2.2.10 and earlier does not reassemble IP fragments before checking the header information, which allows a remote attacker to bypass the filtering rules using several fragments with 0 offsets.
- Record
CVE-1999-1018- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0999No score
IPChains in Linux kernels 2.2.10 and earlier does not reassemble IP fragments before checking the header information, which allows a remote attacker to bypass the filtering rules using several fragments with 0 offsets.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0999- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3xc5-vgfg-rqw3No score
IPChains in Linux kernels 2.2.10 and earlier does not reassemble IP fragments before checking the...
IPChains in Linux kernels 2.2.10 and earlier does not reassemble IP fragments before checking the header information, which allows a remote attacker to bypass the filtering rules using several fragments with 0 offsets.
- Record
GHSA-3xc5-vgfg-rqw3- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.