CVE-2012-1820: Low severity Quagga Quagga vulnerability

Published Jun 13, 2012
·
Updated

The bgpcapabilityorf function in bgpd in Quagga 0.99.20.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) by leveraging a BGP peering relationship and sending a malformed Outbound Route Filtering (ORF) capability TLV in an OPEN message.

Affected Software

41 affected components
Quagga Quagga<=0.99.20.1
Quagga Quagga=0.95
Quagga Quagga=0.96
Quagga Quagga=0.96.1
Quagga Quagga=0.96.2
Quagga Quagga=0.96.3
Quagga Quagga=0.96.4
Quagga Quagga=0.96.5
Quagga Quagga=0.97.0
Quagga Quagga=0.97.1
Quagga Quagga=0.97.2
Quagga Quagga=0.97.3
Quagga Quagga=0.97.4
Quagga Quagga=0.97.5
Quagga Quagga=0.98.0
Quagga Quagga=0.98.1
Quagga Quagga=0.98.2
Quagga Quagga=0.98.3
Quagga Quagga=0.98.4
Quagga Quagga=0.98.5
Quagga Quagga=0.98.6
Quagga Quagga=0.99.1
Quagga Quagga=0.99.2
Quagga Quagga=0.99.3
Quagga Quagga=0.99.4
Quagga Quagga=0.99.5
Quagga Quagga=0.99.6
Quagga Quagga=0.99.7
Quagga Quagga=0.99.8
Quagga Quagga=0.99.9
Quagga Quagga=0.99.10
Quagga Quagga=0.99.11
Quagga Quagga=0.99.12
Quagga Quagga=0.99.13
Quagga Quagga=0.99.14
Quagga Quagga=0.99.15
Quagga Quagga=0.99.16
Quagga Quagga=0.99.17
Quagga Quagga=0.99.18
Quagga Quagga=0.99.19
Quagga Quagga=0.99.20

Event History

Jun 13, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1820?

CVE-2012-1820 has a severity that can lead to denial of service due to an assertion failure and daemon exit.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1820?

To fix CVE-2012-1820, upgrade Quagga to version 0.99.21 or later.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2012-1820?

CVE-2012-1820 affects Quagga versions up to and including 0.99.20.1 and specific earlier versions.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2012-1820 exploit?

CVE-2012-1820 is exploited by sending a malformed Outbound Route Filtering capability TLV in a BGP OPEN message.

5

Can I still use Quagga if I have CVE-2012-1820?

Using Quagga versions affected by CVE-2012-1820 is risky as it could lead to service disruption unless patched.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203