CVE-2007-1497

IPv6 fragments bypass in nf_conntrack netfilter code

Published Mar 16, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
nf_conntrack in netfilter in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.3 does not set nfctinfo during reassembly of fragmented packets, which leaves the default value as IP_CT_ESTABLISHED and might allow remote attackers to bypass certain rulesets using IPv6 fragments.

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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1289-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-1491 nf_conntrack in netfilter in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.3 does not set nfctinfo during reassembly of fragmented packets, which leaves the default value as IP_CT_ESTABLISHED and might allow remote attackers to bypass certain rulesets using IPv6 fragments.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-464-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:59 PM
Reserved
Mar 16, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 16, 2007, 10:19 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:37 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 7, 2007, 12:00 AM