CVE-2007-4826: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Sep 12, 2007
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Updated

bgpd in Quagga before 0.99.9 allows explicitly configured BGP peers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed (1) OPEN message or (2) a COMMUNITY attribute, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference. NOTE: vector 2 only exists when debugging is enabled.

Affected Software

28 affected components
Quagga Quagga=0.99.2
Quagga Quagga=0.97.5
Quagga Quagga=0.95
Quagga Quagga=0.98.3
Quagga Quagga=0.96.3
Quagga Quagga=0.99.4
Quagga Quagga=0.99.7
Quagga Quagga=0.99.5
Quagga Quagga=0.96.5
Quagga Quagga=0.98.0
Quagga Quagga=0.96.1
Quagga Quagga=0.98.1
Quagga Quagga=0.96.4
Quagga Quagga=0.98.5
Quagga Quagga=0.97.3
Quagga Quagga=0.99.3
Quagga Quagga<=0.99.8
Quagga Quagga=0.99.6
Quagga Quagga=0.98.6
Quagga Quagga=0.97.4
Quagga Quagga=0.98.4
Quagga Quagga=0.98.2
Quagga Quagga=0.97.1
Quagga Quagga=0.97.0
Quagga Quagga=0.96.2
Quagga Quagga=0.99.1
Quagga Quagga=0.97.2
Quagga Quagga=0.96

Event History

Sep 12, 2007
CVE Published
10:17 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4826?

CVE-2007-4826 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4826?

To fix CVE-2007-4826, update Quagga to version 0.99.9 or later.

3

What versions of Quagga are affected by CVE-2007-4826?

CVE-2007-4826 affects Quagga versions 0.95 through 0.99.8.

4

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2007-4826?

CVE-2007-4826 can be exploited by sending a malformed OPEN message or COMMUNITY attribute to a BGP peer.

5

Is debugging mode necessary for CVE-2007-4826 to be exploited?

Debugging mode is not necessary for the initial attack vector but is required for exploiting the COMMUNITY attribute.

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