SB2016040603 - Arbitrary code execution in quagga (Alpine package)



SB2016040603 - Arbitrary code execution in quagga (Alpine package)

Published: April 6, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016040603
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Arbitrary code execution (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2342)

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticatd user to cause arbitrary code execution on the target system.
The weakness is due to buffer overflow caused by improper validation of the upper-bound length of received Labeled-VPN SAFI routes data. To exploit the vulnerability attackers can send a specially crafted packets to the system.
Successful exploitation of the weakness results in arbitrary code execution or even denial of service on the vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.