CVE-2017-7397

7.5 HIGH
Published: April 03, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.exploitalert.com/view-details.html?id=26361
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017040001
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41781/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.exploitalert.com/view-details.html?id=26361
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://backbox.org/portal/blog/false-cve-backbox-46-unmasked
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017040001
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41781/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
11.1%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

backbox