CVE-2005-2317

7.5 HIGH 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Shorewall 2.4.x before 2.4.1, 2.2.x before 2.2.5, and 2.0.x before 2.0.17, when MACLIST_TTL is greater than 0 or MACLIST_DISPOSITION is set to ACCEPT, allows remote attackers with an accepted MAC address to bypass other firewall rules or policies.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 2.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2005-07-19 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:14 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2005-07-19 04:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:14 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Shorewall 2.0.0
Shorewall 2.0.0a
Shorewall 2.0.0b
Shorewall 2.0.1
Shorewall 2.0.2
Shorewall 2.0.2a
Shorewall 2.0.2b
Shorewall 2.0.2c

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record