Vulnerability Description
BackBox Linux 4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ksoftirqd CPU consumption) via a flood of packets with Martian source IP addresses (as defined in RFC 1812 section 5.3.7). This product enables net.ipv4.conf.all.log_martians by default. NOTE: the vendor reports "It has been proved that this vulnerability has no foundation and it is totally fake and based on false assumptions.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Backbox | Backbox Linux | 4.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.exploitalert.com/view-details.html?id=26361ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://backbox.org/portal/blog/false-cve-backbox-46-unmaskedVendor Advisory
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017040001ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://forum.backbox.org/security-advisories/waiting-verification-backbox-os-deVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41781/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.exploitalert.com/view-details.html?id=26361ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://backbox.org/portal/blog/false-cve-backbox-46-unmaskedVendor Advisory
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017040001ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://forum.backbox.org/security-advisories/waiting-verification-backbox-os-deVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41781/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7397?
CVE-2017-7397 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). BackBox Linux 4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ksoftirqd CPU consumption) via a flood of packets with Martian source IP addresses (as defined in RFC 1812 section 5.3.7). This ...
How severe is CVE-2017-7397?
CVE-2017-7397 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7397?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Backbox Backbox Linux.