Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-2172
A typo in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.21-rc6 and 2.4 before 2.4.35 causes RTA_MAX to be used as an array size instead of RTN_MAX, which leads to an "out of bound access" by the (1) dn_fib_props (dn_fib.c, DECNet) and (2) fib_props (fib_semantics.c, IPv4) functions.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2007-2172
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:git1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:git3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:git2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:git4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:git5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:git6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:git7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2007-2172
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2007-2172 1,148
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-2172
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 43 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-2172
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.7
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.4
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2007-2172
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2007-2172
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:196
Third Party Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10764
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0347.html
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.mail-archive.com/git-commits-head@vger.kernel.org/msg08269.html
Broken Link
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0488.html
RHSA-2007:0488 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-464-1
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.mail-archive.com/git-commits-head@vger.kernel.org/msg08270.html
Broken Link
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http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.21-rc6
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1049.html
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23447
Patch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-287.htm
ASA-2007-287 (RHSA-2007-0488)Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1503
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1356
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2690
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1504
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:171
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1363
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0787.html
Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33979
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.35
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:216
Third Party Advisory
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