Improper input validation in Quagga
CVE-2016-4049
The bgp_dump_routes_func function in bgpd/bgp_dump.c in Quagga does not perform size checks when dumping data, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon crash) via a large BGP packet.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.046 (91.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.046 · newest: 0.046 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Quagga
- openSUSE Leap — versions 42.1
- openSUSE — versions 13.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0794.html (vendor-advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-48 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035699 (vdb-entry)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/27/7 (mailing-list)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00062.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.quagga.net/pipermail/quagga-dev/2016-January/014699.html (mailing-list)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/88561 (vdb-entry)
- lists.quagga.net/pipermail/quagga-dev/2016-February/014743.html (mailing-list)
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3654 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4049?
- CVE-2016-4049 is a high-severity vulnerability in Quagga, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-05-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4049?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.