CVE-2009-0780: Medium severity OpenBSD OpenBSD vulnerability
Published Mar 4, 2009
·Updated
The aspathprepend function in rdeattr.c in bgpd in OpenBSD 4.3 and 4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an Autonomous System (AS) advertisement containing a long AS path.
Affected Software
2 affected components
OpenBSD OpenBSD=4.3
OpenBSD OpenBSD=4.4
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Mar 4, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:30 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2009-0780?
CVE-2009-0780 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2009-0780?
To fix CVE-2009-0780, upgrade to OpenBSD 4.5 or later versions that address this vulnerability.
3
What happens when CVE-2009-0780 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2009-0780 can lead to an application crash in the OpenBSD bgpd daemon.
4
Which versions of OpenBSD are affected by CVE-2009-0780?
CVE-2009-0780 affects OpenBSD versions 4.3 and 4.4.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-0780?
There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2009-0780, so upgrading to a patched version is recommended.