CCE-95671-4| Platform: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.x, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:16.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:18.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:20.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:22.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:23.04 | Date: (C)2021-03-08 (M)2023-09-01 |
nftables is a subsystem of the Linux kernel providing filtering and classification of network packets/datagrams/frames.
The nftables service reads the /etc/nftables.conf file for a nftables file or files to include in the nftables ruleset.
Rationale:
A nftables ruleset containing the input, forward, and output base chains allow network traffic to be filtered.
Fix:
Edit the /etc/sysconfig/nftables.conf file and un-comment or add a line with inlcude <Absolute path to nftables rules file>
Parameter:
[filename]
Technical Mechanism:
Edit the /etc/sysconfig/nftables.conf file and un-comment or add a line with inlcude Absolute path to nftables rules file
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 4.2 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
| Exploit Score: 0.8 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 3.4 | Privileges Required: HIGH |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: LOW |
| | Availability: LOW |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:70804 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:85248 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:92179 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:68724 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:87391 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:70714 |
