CVE-2007-1497 describes a vulnerability in the nf_conntrack module of the Linux kernel (versions prior to 2.6.20.3) where fragmented IPv6 packets are not correctly handled during reassembly, potentially allowing remote attackers to bypass firewall rules. With a CVSS score of 5.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity, primarily impacting confidentiality by enabling rule bypass. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.20.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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