CVE-2007-2242

CVE Details

Release Date:	2007-04-25
Impact:	Important	What is this?

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.

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NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score:	7.8
Vector String:	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Version:	2.0
Attack Vector:	Network
Attack Complexity:	Low
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	None
Integrity Impact:	None
Availability Impact:	Complete

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel)	ELSA-2007-0347	2007-06-26
Oracle Linux version 5 (ocfs2-2.6.18-8.1.4.0.1.el5)	ELSA-2007-0347	2007-06-26
Oracle Linux version 5 (oracleasm-2.6.18-8.1.4.0.1.el5)	ELSA-2007-0347	2007-06-26