Description
The _udp_lib_get_port function in net/ipv4/udp.c in Linux kernel 2.6.21 and earlier does not prevent a bind to a port with a local address when there is already a bind to that port with a wildcard local address, which might allow local users to intercept local traffic for daemons or other applications.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-2473 | The _udp_lib_get_port function in net/ipv4/udp.c in Linux kernel 2.6.21 and earlier does not prevent a bind to a port with a local address when there is already a bind to that port with a wildcard local address, which might allow local users to intercept local traffic for daemons or other applications. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T13:42:32.595Z
Reserved: 2007-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-2480
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-05-03T17:19:00.000
Modified: 2026-06-16T22:39:41.403
Link: CVE-2007-2480
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD