Linux Kernel IPv6 Hop-By-Hop Header Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Publish Date: 21 de lipca de 2015
Severity: : High
CVE Kennungen: : CVE-2007-4567
Advisory Date: 21 de lipca de 2015
DESCRIPTION
The ipv6_hop_jumbo function in net/ipv6/exthdrs.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not properly validate the hop-by-hop IPv6 extended header, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel panic) via a crafted IPv6 packet.
INFORMATION EXPOSURE
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION:
- Linux Kernel 2.6.22