#VU95205 Configuration in Linux kernel - CVE-2007-6282
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95205
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-6282
CWE-ID:
CWE-16
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The IPsec implementation in Linux kernel before 2.6.25 allows remote routers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a fragmented ESP packet in which the first fragment does not contain the entire ESP header and IV.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00000.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00002.html
https://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=120372380411259&w=2
https://secunia.com/advisories/30112
https://secunia.com/advisories/30294
https://secunia.com/advisories/30818
https://secunia.com/advisories/30890
https://secunia.com/advisories/30962
https://secunia.com/advisories/31107
https://secunia.com/advisories/31551
https://secunia.com/advisories/31628
https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0237.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0275.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0585.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29081
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-625-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=404291
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42276
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10549
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
