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>> FreeBSD Security Update Fixes IPv6 Type 0 Route Header Denial of Service Issue

Title : FreeBSD Security Update Fixes IPv6 Type 0 Route Header Denial of Service Issue
Advisory ID : VUPEN/ADV-2007-1564
CVE ID : CVE-2007-2242
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-04-27

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A vulnerability has been identified in FreeBSD, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service [...]

Affected Products

FreeBSD 6.x
FreeBSD 5.x

Credits

Vulnerability reported by Philippe Biondi, Arnaud Ebalard and Jun-ichiro itojun Hagino.

ChangeLog

2007-04-27 : Initial release

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