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 properly check the proposed new MTU in an ICMPv6 Packet Too Big Message, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.51%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.1 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 4.51% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- freebsd/freebsd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2008-015.txt.asc
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31745Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32401
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:09.icmp6.ascPatch
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3467
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31004Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020820
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021111
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0633
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44908
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2008-015.txt.asc
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31745Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32401
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:09.icmp6.ascPatch
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3467
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31004Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020820
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021111
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0633
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44908
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.