CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-3954

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow in rtsold in FreeBSD from version 9.1 through 10.1-RC2 can be exploited by remote attackers. Attackers can cause a denial of service (crash) or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending crafted DNS parameters in a router advertisement message.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to system crashes and allow remote code execution, posing a serious security threat to the organization. If exploited, attackers may gain control over the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update FreeBSD to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring network traffic for potential exploitation attempts is advised.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in rtsold in FreeBSD 9.1 through 10.1-RC2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted DNS parameters in a router advertisement message.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS