Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-3530
sys/netinet6/icmp6.c in the kernel in FreeBSD 6.3 through 7.1, NetBSD 3.0 through 4.0, and possibly other operating systems does not properly check the proposed new MTU in an ICMPv6 Packet Too Big Message, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted Packet Too Big Message.
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3530
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.76%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 87 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3530
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.1
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
8.6
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-3530
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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-2008-3530
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020820
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44908
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
Webmail: access your OVH emails on ovhcloud.com | OVHcloud
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3467
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0633
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021111
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
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http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:09.icmp6.asc
Patch
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ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2008-015.txt.asc
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
About the security content of Security Update 2009-002 / Mac OS X v10.5.7 - Apple Support
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAUS Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31004
Patch
Products affected by CVE-2008-3530
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*