CVE-2009-0687 (GCVE-0-2009-0687)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2009-08-11 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 04:40
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The pf_test_rule function in OpenBSD Packet Filter (PF), as used in OpenBSD 4.2 through 4.5, NetBSD 5.0 before RC3, MirOS 10 and earlier, and MidnightBSD 0.3-current allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via crafted IP packets that trigger a NULL pointer dereference during translation, related to an IPv4 packet with an ICMPv6 payload.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| http://www.osvdb.org/53608 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB |
| http://www.openbsd.org/errata43.html#013_pf | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_OPENBSD |
| http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisor… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_NETBSD |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8406 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://www.helith.net/txt/multiple_vendor-PF_null… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502634 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8581 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
| http://www.openbsd.org/errata44.html#013_pf | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_OPENBSD |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1015 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/4.3/com… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.openbsd.org/errata45.html#002_pf | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_OPENBSD |
Date Public
2009-04-11 00:00
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