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CVE-2007-2172

A typo in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.21-rc6 and 2.4 before 2.4.35 causes RTA_MAX to be used as an array size instead of RTN_MAX, which lea…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.7
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 38%
Public exploits
0
none known

A typo in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.21-rc6 and 2.4 before 2.4.35 causes RTA_MAX to be used as an array size instead of RTN_MAX, which leads to an "out of bound access" by the (1) dn_fib_props (dn_fib.c, DECNet) and (2) fib_props (fib_semantics.c, IPv4) functions.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.7AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2007-0347.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-464-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2007-1049.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27913 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2007/dsa-1363 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26289 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • mail-archive.com /git-commits-head%40vger.kernel.org/msg08270.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/25838 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:171 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1504 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2007/dsa-1356 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26647 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:216 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10764 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.35 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/33280 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/25288 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26620 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/33979 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:196 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/25068 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1503 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-287.htm · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/25392 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29058 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0787.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26450 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.21-rc6 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/23447 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/2690 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2007-0488.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • mail-archive.com /git-commits-head%40vger.kernel.org/msg08269.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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