Heap-based buffer overflow in collectd (Alpine package)



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-6254
CWE-ID CWE-122
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 collectd (Alpine package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Alpine Linux Development Team

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU33445

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6254

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_packet function in network.c in collectd before 5.4.3 and 5.x before 5.5.2. A remote attacker can use a crafted network packet. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

collectd (Alpine package): 5.5.0-r1 - 5.5.1-r1

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=5ddfe69a8b5c2c8426c832323b07da915c3963dc
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=07bf8cf73e19a5dbcaed489bb53306f90529ccc8
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=78d9dc2003ee945ddbac244428303804d89c9907
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=0fc0564f72ef78608f8a2d377d95facb4c388545
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=a3ef84db9fd4ea4fa9e97fbb8dd2b0e9a696fda3
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=098260b04946c063be77108d7a498046a254403a
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=538896e42353feaf1eefd5fffad05f4d4b954bc0


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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