CVE-2008-1057

OpenBSD 4.2 - Denial of Service via Malformed IPv6 Routing Headers

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27965
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29078
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0660
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019496
Patch vendor-advisory x_refsource_openbsd
http://www.openbsd.org/errata42.html#008_ip6rthdr

Scores

EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 60.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
openbsd/openbsd 4.2
Published Feb 28, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026