Unscored severity · published Apr 25, 2007
CVE-2007-2242
The IPv6 protocol allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted IPv6 type 0 route headers (IPV6_RTHDR_TYPE_0) that create network amplification between two…
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CVSS
5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The IPv6 protocol allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted IPv6 type 0 route headers (IPV6_RTHDR_TYPE_0) that create network amplification between two routers.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.0% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IP
Ipv6 · Ietf
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-2242
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-2242
docs.info.apple.com
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305712
docs.info.apple.com
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306375
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html
openbsd.org
http://openbsd.org/errata39.html#022_route6
openbsd.org
http://openbsd.org/errata40.html#012_route6
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/24978
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