CVE-2007-1497
Linux Kernel Netfilter V6 Fragment Bypass Vulnerability
Description
nf_conntrack in netfilter in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.3 does not set nfctinfo during reassembly of fragmented packets, which leaves the default value as IP_CT_ESTABLISHED and might allow remote attackers to bypass certain rulesets using IPv6 fragments.
INFO
Published Date :
March 16, 2007, 10:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel packages.
- Reboot the system.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2007-1497.
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2007-1497 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2007-1497
weaknesses.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/24492 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/25228 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/25288 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/25392 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/25961 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/26620 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1289 Added Reference http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.20.3 Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:171 Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:196 Added Reference http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_43_kernel.html Added Reference http://www.osvdb.org/33028 Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0347.html Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23976 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-464-1 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0944 Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10457 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 11, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10457 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10457 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 19, 2007
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.94 }} 0.12%
score
0.82482
percentile