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CVE-2008-0177

7.8 · HIGH

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 c…

Published Feb 7, 2008kameEPSS 15.54%

Overview

CVE-2008-0177 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kame ipcomp. It was published on February 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kame. Update ipcomp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refcvsweb.netbsd.org/bsdweb.cgi/src/sys/netinet6/ipcomp_input.c?f=u&only_with_tag=netbsd-3-1Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00001.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/28788Refsecunia.com/advisories/28816Refsecunia.com/advisories/28979Refsecunia.com/advisories/29130Refsecunia.com/advisories/30430Refsecunia.com/advisories/31074Refsecurity.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:04.ipsec.asc

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0177?

CVE-2008-0177 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kame ipcomp. It was published on February 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-0177?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0177?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kame. Update ipcomp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0177?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0177 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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