CVE-2007-2242 json
The IPv6 protocol allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted IPv6 type 0 route headers (IPV6_RTHDR_TYPE_0) that creat…
published 2007-04-25 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-2237
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.0%
- EPSS 5.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- kernel RHEL 5 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
- kernel-PAE RHEL 5 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
- kernel-xen RHEL 5 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
- kernel-kdump RHEL 5 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
- kernel-debuginfo-common RHEL 5 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5
red hat advisories RHSA-2007:0347
- securityfocus.com/bid/23615 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/24978 advisory
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2007-2242 updated
IPv6 routing headers issue
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5, kernel-PAE 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5, kernel-xen 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5, kernel-kdump 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5, kernel-debuginfo-common 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5, kernel-PAE 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5, kernel-xen 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5, kernel-kdump 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5, kernel-debuginfo-common 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2007:0347
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Exploit prediction
5.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/24978
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/23615
vdb-entry, patch
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security.freebsd.org
/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-07:03.ipv6.asc
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0347.html
vendor-advisory
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2007_51_kernel.html
vendor-advisory
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openbsd.org
/errata39.html#022_route6
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:171
vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:216
vendor-advisory
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openbsd.org
/errata40.html#012_route6
vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:196
vendor-advisory
-
lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-486-1
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-508-1
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/26703
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/25770
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/26664
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/467939/30/6690/threaded
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/28806
third-party-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9574
vdb-entry, signature
- docs.info.apple.com /article.html?artnum=306375
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secunia.com
/advisories/26651
third-party-advisory
- secdev.org /conf/IPv6_RH_security-csw07.pdf
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017949
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/25288
third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/1563
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/25083
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/26620
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/2270
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/471457
mailing-list
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secunia.com
/advisories/25068
third-party-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/267289
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/3050
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/25691
third-party-advisory
- issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-1310
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secunia.com
/advisories/25033
third-party-advisory
- docs.info.apple.com /article.html?artnum=305712
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/33851
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/26133
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-2242
- NVD CVE-2007-2242
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