Hello,
I have the following IPv4 network:
FTPClient <-----------------> Proxy <--------------> FTPServer.
10.0.0.2 10.0.0.1 1.1.1.1 1.1.1.2
FTPClient connects to FTPServer in PASSIVE mode, meaning the FTPClient
initiates the data connection towards FTPServer. Proxy performs NAT in
the POSTROUTING chain using the iptables MASQUERADE target. On Proxy, I
use the iptables TPROXY target to redirect the FTP data connection
towards a local socket.
Upon accept() on this socket, the address returned by accept() is
1.1.1.1, not the IP of the Client (10.0.0.2) as I expected. Using
getpeername() also returns 1.1.1.1. For other TCP connections than FTP
accept() or getpeername() returns 10.0.0.2.
I noticed this only occurs when using the NF_CONNTRACK_FTP and
NF_NAT_FTP kernel modules.
Note that I was able to retrieve the FTPClient IP on Proxy from
/proc/net/ip_conntrack. I also made a quick patch to add a
SO_ORIGINAL_SRC socket option (similar to SO_ORIGINAL_DST) which allows
to retrieve the FTPClient IP. Since this option does not exist yet, I am
wondering if this is relevant to add such an option?
Also, this does not occur in IPv6.
Is this behavior normal?
What is the rationale behind this?
Any help in understanding what happens would be much appreciated,
Gregory
(My apologies for initially sending this on the devel mailing list by
mistake...)
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