CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-2342

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The bgp_nlri_parse_vpnv4 function in bgpd in Quagga before version 1.0.20160309 is vulnerable to stack-based buffer overflow when a certain VPNv4 configuration is used. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to remote code execution or service disruption, posing a serious threat to the integrity and availability of network services within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Quagga to version 1.0.20160309 or later to mitigate this vulnerability and review the VPNv4 configuration to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The bgp_nlri_parse_vpnv4 function in bgp_mplsvpn.c in the VPNv4 NLRI parser in bgpd in Quagga before 1.0.20160309, when a certain VPNv4 configuration is used, relies on a Labeled-VPN SAFI routes-data length field during a data copy, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow) via a crafted packet.

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