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CVE-2008-0177

Published: Feb 7, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

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Description

The ipcomp6_input function in sys/netinet6/ipcomp_input.c in the KAME project before 20071201 does not properly check the return value of the m_pulldown function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via an IPv6 packet with an IPComp header.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:NIntegrity

None

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

Affected Products

On-prem

Networking Infrastructure / vpn-gateway

kameoss-projectNetworking Infrastructureaka racoon, ipcomp

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/28816

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0688

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0441

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Timeline

Published

Feb 7, 2008

Last Updated

Apr 23, 2026

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