Description of problem: ip6tables doesn't drop/reject IPv6 tcp packet Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): # rpm -qa | grep iptables iptables-1.3.5-9.2.el5_8 iptables-ipv6-1.3.5-9.2.el5_8 # uname -ri 2.6.18-365.el5 x86_64 How reproducible: every time Steps to Reproduce: 1. # ip6tables -A INPUT -m state --state NEW -j REJECT 2. # ssh -6 ::1 3. Actual results: # ssh -6 ::1 root@::1's password: Expected results: # ssh -6 ::1 ssh: connect to host ::1 port 22: Connection refused Additional info:
This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion in the current release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Because the affected component is not scheduled to be updated in the current release, Red Hat is unable to address this request at this time. Red Hat invites you to ask your support representative to propose this request, if appropriate, in the next release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Please have a look at: https://access.redhat.com/site/solutions/28381 and https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=243739