CVE-2008-1057

Description

The ip6_check_rh0hdr function in netinet6/ip6_input.c in OpenBSD 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via malformed IPv6 routing headers.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.39%

Vendor Advisory openbsd.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27965	vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/29078	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0660	vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019496	vdb entry
http://www.openbsd.org/errata42.html#008_ip6rthdr	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1057?: CVE-2008-1057 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1057?: To fix CVE-2008-1057, 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-2008-1057 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-1057 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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