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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2007-2242 is rated Moderate Risk (58.1/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 5.04%, 91th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 32.13% | 5.04% | -27.09% |
| 2 | 2026-06-07 | 33.38% | 32.13% | -1.26% |
| 3 | 2025-12-12 | — | 33.38% | — |
Full EPSS history (14 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.9 | [email protected] |
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
|---|---|---|---|
redhat
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high | — | https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-2242 |
ubuntu
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medium | CVE-2007-2242 medium priority: Ubuntu including 3 source packages (linux-source-2.6.15, linux-source-2.6.17, linux-source-2.6.20), 12 status rows across 4 suites (dapper, edgy, feisty, upstream): DNE 6, needs-triage 3, released 2, not-affected 1. | https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2007-2242 |