CVE-2007-1217 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the bufprint function of libcapi, affecting Linux kernel versions 2.6.9 to 2.6.20 and isdn4k-utils. This flaw allows a local attacker to trigger a denial of service and potentially escalate privileges through a specially crafted CAPI packet. With a CVSS score of 6.9, it is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its local attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not widely targeted.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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