CVE-2007-1365 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on OpenBSD systems by sending fragmented IPv6 packets that trigger a buffer overflow in the kernel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-1365?
CVE-2007-1365 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Openbsd Openbsd, published on 10 Mar 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in kern/uipc_mbuf2.c in OpenBSD 3.9 and 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via fragmented IPv6 packets due to "incorrect mbuf handling for ICMP6 packets." NOTE: this was originally reported as a denial of service.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1365?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openbsd Openbsd.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1365?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1365 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-1365 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1365 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Openbsd Openbsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fv2p-m5px-j64w.