CVE-2007-2480 describes a vulnerability in the Linux kernel (versions 2.6.21 and earlier) where the _udp_lib_get_port function fails to properly handle UDP port binding. This flaw allows a local attacker to bind to a specific port with a local address even if that port is already in use with a wildcard address, potentially enabling them to intercept local network traffic. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.6, indicating a low severity, as it requires local access and has a low attack complexity, leading to potential confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.21CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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