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Linux Kernel Fragmented IPv6 Packet Filtering Bypass
Secunia Advisory: SA22731
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Release Date: 2006-11-07
Popularity: 10,311 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Workaround

OS:Linux Kernel 2.6.x
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CVE reference:CVE-2006-4572
Description:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in the Linux Kernel, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerabilities are caused due to the incorrect processing of certain fragmented IPv6 packets. This can be exploited to bypass filtering rules by sending specially crafted packets.

Solution:
Fixed in the GIT repository.
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/ke...8b1a65291a6956b79374b6adbbadc2263bcf6
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/ke...81634d213580d40d431e7664dfb45f641b884

Provided and/or discovered by:
The vendor credits Marc Dowd, McAfee

Original Advisory:
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/ke...8b1a65291a6956b79374b6adbbadc2263bcf6
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/ke...81634d213580d40d431e7664dfb45f641b884

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