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CVE-2007-1497

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 3.02%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2007-03-16 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0. It affects Linux. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2007-1497
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5
EPSS
3.02%
Linux

Original NVD Description

nf_conntrack in netfilter in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.3 does not set nfctinfo during reassembly of fragmented packets, which leaves the default value as IP_CT_ESTABLISHED and might allow remote attackers to bypass certain rulesets using IPv6 fragments.