CVE-2007-1497

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.

Date published : 2007-03-16

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23976

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.20.3