iptables rules to counter common attacks

# Reject spoofed packets

iptables -A INPUT -s 10.0.0.0/8 -j DROP

iptables -A INPUT -s 169.254.0.0/16 -j DROP

iptables -A INPUT -s 172.16.0.0/12 -j DROP

iptables -A INPUT -s 127.0.0.0/8 -j DROP

iptables -A INPUT -s 224.0.0.0/4 -j DROP

iptables -A INPUT -d 224.0.0.0/4 -j DROP

iptables -A INPUT -s 240.0.0.0/5 -j DROP

iptables -A INPUT -d 240.0.0.0/5 -j DROP

iptables -A INPUT -s 0.0.0.0/8 -j DROP

iptables -A INPUT -d 0.0.0.0/8 -j DROP

iptables -A INPUT -d 239.255.255.0/24 -j DROP

iptables -A INPUT -d 255.255.255.255 -j DROP

# Stop smurf attacks

iptables -A INPUT -p icmp -m icmp --icmp-type address-mask-request -j DROP

iptables -A INPUT -p icmp -m icmp --icmp-type timestamp-request -j DROP

iptables -A INPUT -p icmp -m icmp -j DROP

# Drop all invalid packets

iptables -A INPUT -m state --state INVALID -j DROP

iptables -A FORWARD -m state --state INVALID -j DROP

iptables -A OUTPUT -m state --state INVALID -j DROP

# Drop excessive RST packets to avoid smurf attacks

iptables -A INPUT -p tcp -m tcp --tcp-flags RST RST -m limit --limit 2/second --limit-burst 2 -j ACCEPT

# Attempt to block portscans

# Anyone who tried to portscan us is locked out for an entire day.

iptables -A INPUT   -m recent --name portscan --rcheck --seconds 86400 -j DROP

iptables -A FORWARD -m recent --name portscan --rcheck --seconds 86400 -j DROP

# Once the day has passed, remove them from the portscan list

iptables -A INPUT   -m recent --name portscan --remove

iptables -A FORWARD -m recent --name portscan --remove

# These rules add scanners to the portscan list, and log the attempt.

iptables -A INPUT   -p tcp -m tcp --dport 139 -m recent --name portscan --set -j LOG --log-prefix "Portscan:"

iptables -A INPUT   -p tcp -m tcp --dport 139 -m recent --name portscan --set -j DROP

iptables -A FORWARD -p tcp -m tcp --dport 139 -m recent --name portscan --set -j LOG --log-prefix "Portscan:"

iptables -A FORWARD -p tcp -m tcp --dport 139 -m recent --name portscan --set -j DROP