SB2024100426 - SUSE update for frr



SB2024100426 - SUSE update for frr

Published: October 4, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024100426
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15865)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling attribute length in BPG packets. A remote attacker can send a malformed BGP UPDATE packet from a connected peer and trigger transmission of up to a few thousand unintended bytes.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.