CVE-2007-1734

Description

The DCCP support in the do_dccp_getsockopt function in net/dccp/proto.c in Linux kernel 2.6.20 and later does not verify the upper bounds of the optlen value, which allows local users running on certain architectures to read kernel memory or cause a denial of service (oops), a related issue to CVE-2007-1730.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.21%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43321	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2511	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463969/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017820	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33274	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1734?: CVE-2007-1734 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-1734?: To fix CVE-2007-1734, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-1734 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-1734 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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