CVE-2008-0177 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the KAME project's ipcomp6_input function, affecting systems utilizing its IPv6 IPComp header implementation, including Apple Mac OS X. The flaw stems from improper handling of the m_pulldown function's return value, allowing remote attackers to crash the system. With a CVSS score of 7.8, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and can lead to a complete system outage. While not actively exploited in the wild or on hotlists, a proof-of-concept exploit exists on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding it.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kame:ipcomp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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