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CVE Reference: CVE-2005-2873
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CVE-2005-2873

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.

CVE Status:
Candidate

References:

SAID
  Secunia Advisory: SA17826

MISC
  http://blog.blackdown.de/2005/05/09/fixing-the-ipt_recent-netfilter-module/

MANDRIVA
  http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235
  http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
  http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220

MANDRAKE
  http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
  http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219

BID
  14791


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