CVE-2007-0343: Medium severity OpenBSD OpenBSD vulnerability

Published Jan 18, 2007
·
Updated

OpenBSD before 20070116 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via certain IPv6 ICMP (aka ICMP6) echo request packets.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenBSD OpenBSD<=4.0

Event History

Jan 18, 2007
CVE Published
02:28 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0343?

CVE-2007-0343 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to high CPU consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-0343?

To mitigate CVE-2007-0343, upgrade OpenBSD to version 4.1 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What impact does CVE-2007-0343 have on systems?

CVE-2007-0343 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop and result in denial of service on affected OpenBSD systems.

4

Which versions of OpenBSD are affected by CVE-2007-0343?

OpenBSD versions prior to 4.1, specifically those before 20070116, are affected by CVE-2007-0343.

5

Is CVE-2007-0343 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2007-0343 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited via specially crafted IPv6 ICMP echo request packets.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203