CVE-2008-2464: High severity kame kame vulnerability

Published Sep 10, 2008
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Updated

The mldinput function in sys/netinet6/mld6.c in the kernel in NetBSD 4.0, FreeBSD, and KAME, when INET6 is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and panic) via a malformed ICMPv6 Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) query with a certain Maximum Response Delay value.

Affected Software

3 affected components
KAME KAME
FreeBSD FreeBSD
NetBSD NetBSD=4.0

Event History

Sep 10, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2464?

CVE-2008-2464 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-2464?

To fix CVE-2008-2464, upgrade your NetBSD, FreeBSD, or KAME system to the patched version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2008-2464?

CVE-2008-2464 affects NetBSD 4.0, FreeBSD systems, and KAME implementations when INET6 is enabled.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2008-2464 facilitate?

CVE-2008-2464 enables remote attackers to exploit a divide-by-zero error through malformed ICMPv6 MLD queries.

5

When was CVE-2008-2464 discovered?

CVE-2008-2464 was published in 2008, highlighting vulnerabilities in the handling of multicast listener queries.

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