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CVE-2010-2949: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Tue Aug 24 2010(Updated: )

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the way Quagga's bgpd daemon parsed paths of autonomous systems (AS). A configured BGP peer could send a BGP update AS path request with unknown AS type, which could lead to denial of service (bgpd daemon crash). Upstream changeset: [1] <a href="http://code.quagga.net/?p=quagga.git;a=commit;h=cddb8112b80fa9867156c637d63e6e79eeac67bb">http://code.quagga.net/?p=quagga.git;a=commit;h=cddb8112b80fa9867156c637d63e6e79eeac67bb</a> References: [2] <a href="http://www.quagga.net/news2.php?y=2010&amp;m=8&amp;d=19#id1282241100">http://www.quagga.net/news2.php?y=2010&amp;m=8&amp;d=19#id1282241100</a> CVE Request: [3] <a href="http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/24/3">http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/24/3</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Quagga Routing Software Suite<=0.99.16
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.95
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.96
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.96.1
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.96.2
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.96.3
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.96.4
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.96.5
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.97.0
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.97.1
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.97.2
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.97.3
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.97.4
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.97.5
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.98.0
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.98.1
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.98.2
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.98.3
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.98.4
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.98.5
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.98.6
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.99.1
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.99.2
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.99.3
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.99.4
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.99.5
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.99.6
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.99.7
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.99.8
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.99.9
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.99.10
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.99.11
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.99.12
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.99.13
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.99.14
Quagga Routing Software Suite=0.99.15

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-2949?

    CVE-2010-2949 has a severity of medium, as it can lead to denial of service due to a NULL pointer dereference.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-2949?

    To fix CVE-2010-2949, users should upgrade to a patched version of Quagga that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Quagga are affected by CVE-2010-2949?

    CVE-2010-2949 affects Quagga versions up to 0.99.16 and specific older versions, such as 0.95 to 0.98.x.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-2949?

    CVE-2010-2949 is classified as a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the BGP daemon of Quagga.

  • What could be the impact of CVE-2010-2949?

    The impact of CVE-2010-2949 is a denial of service, as it can cause the bgpd daemon to crash.

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