CVE-2017-7401
Incorrect interaction of the parse_packet() and parse_part_sign_sha256() functions in network.c in collectd 5.7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) of a collectd instance (configured with "SecurityLevel…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.00%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Incorrect interaction of the parse_packet() and parse_part_sign_sha256() functions in network.c in collectd 5.7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) of a collectd instance (configured with "SecurityLevel None" and with empty "AuthFile" options) via a crafted UDP packet.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.00% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-835
- Affected
- collectd/collectd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97321Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1285
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1787
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2615
- https://github.com/collectd/collectd/issues/2174Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97321Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1285
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1787
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2615
- https://github.com/collectd/collectd/issues/2174Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.