CVE-2007-2242

The IPv6 protocol allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted IPv6 type 0 route headers (IPV6_RTHDR_TYPE_0) that create network amplification between two routers.

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CVSS v3.1

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EPSS

5.04%

probability of exploitation in 30 days

CISA KEV

Not listed

no confirmed exploitation reported

News coverage

sources referencing this CVE

Connections

1 relationships

ipv6

source

Timeline

disclosure → media coverage

Apr 25, 2007

Disclosure — published as a CVE record. · last revised by NVD Apr 23, 2026