The _udp_lib_get_port function in net/ipv4/udp.c in Linux kernel 2.6.21 and earlier does not prevent a bind to a port with a local address when there is already a bind to that port with a wildcard local address, which might allow local users to intercept local traffic for daemons or other applications.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-2473 The _udp_lib_get_port function in net/ipv4/udp.c in Linux kernel 2.6.21 and earlier does not prevent a bind to a port with a local address when there is already a bind to that port with a wildcard local address, which might allow local users to intercept local traffic for daemons or other applications.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T13:42:32.595Z

Reserved: 2007-05-03T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2007-2480

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2007-05-03T17:19:00.000

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

Link: CVE-2007-2480

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