--- title: "CVE-2007-2480\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2007-2480?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2007-2480 Publication date 3 May 2007 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Low** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description The \_udp\_lib\_get\_port function in net/ipv4/udp.c in Linux kernel 2.6.21 and earlier does not prevent a bind to a port with a local address when there is already a bind to that port with a wildcard local address, which might allow local users to intercept local traffic for daemons or other applications. [Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2007-2480?format=md#notes) ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | linux | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not affected | | linux-source-2.6.15 | 6.06 LTS dapper | Not affected | | linux-source-2.6.17 | 6.10 edgy | Not affected | | linux-source-2.6.20 | 7.04 feisty | Ignored end of life | | linux-source-2.6.22 | 7.10 gutsy | Fixed 2.6.22-12.39 | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) ## Notes --- ### [kees](https://launchpad.net/~kees) Cannot reproduce. Is this really an issue for kernels prior to 2.6.21? ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2480) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-2480) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2007-2480) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-2480) ### Other references * *