nf_conntrack in netfilter in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.3 does not set nfctinfo during reassembly of fragmented packets, which leaves the default value as IP_CT_ESTABLISHED and might allow remote attackers to bypass certain rulesets using IPv6 fragments.

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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1289-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-1491 nf_conntrack in netfilter in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.3 does not set nfctinfo during reassembly of fragmented packets, which leaves the default value as IP_CT_ESTABLISHED and might allow remote attackers to bypass certain rulesets using IPv6 fragments.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-464-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T12:59:08.540Z

Reserved: 2007-03-16T04:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2007-1497

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2007-03-16T22:19:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2007-1497

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2007-03-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2007-1497 - Bugzilla

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