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7.1high

CVE-2008-3530

sys/netinet6/icmp6.c in the kernel in FreeBSD 6.3 through 7.1, NetBSD 3.0 through 4.0, and possibly other operating systems does not proper…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
4.5%
percentile 92%
Public exploits
0
none known

sys/netinet6/icmp6.c in the kernel in FreeBSD 6.3 through 7.1, NetBSD 3.0 through 4.0, and possibly other operating systems does not properly check the proposed new MTU in an ICMPv6 Packet Too Big Message, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted Packet Too Big Message.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

4.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.1AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/31745 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /kb/HT3549 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /kb/HT3467 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • security.freebsd.org /advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:09.icmp6.asc · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FREEBSD, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/35074 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1021111 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/44908 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/31004 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • us-cert.gov /cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2009/1297 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1020820 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32401 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2009/0633 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred

Sources

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