CVE-2007-2242 Denial of service in n/a

High 7.8 Published 25 Apr 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service via crafted IPv6 type 0 route headers, affecting operating systems with IPv6 support.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2007-2242?

CVE-2007-2242 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Apr 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2242?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ietf Ipv6.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2242?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2007-2242 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2242 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w3ph-xq76-6prc.