CVE-2016-6254: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 19, 2016
·
Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parsepacket function in network.c in collectd before 5.4.3 and 5.x before 5.5.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted network packet.

Affected Software

24 affected componentsFixes available
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
collectd collectd>=5.4.0<5.4.3
collectd collectd>=5.5.0<5.5.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=23
Fedoraproject Fedora=24
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0
alpine/collectd>=5.4.0<5.5.2-r0
5.5.2-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/collectd to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.5.2-r0

Event History

Aug 19, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6254?

CVE-2016-6254 has a high severity rating due to the potential for denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-6254?

To fix CVE-2016-6254, upgrade to Collectd version 5.4.3 or later, or 5.5.2 or later.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-6254?

CVE-2016-6254 affects Collectd versions prior to 5.4.3 and 5.5.2, as well as specific Debian and Fedora releases.

4

Can CVE-2016-6254 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-6254 can be exploited remotely through crafted network packets.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-6254?

The potential impacts of CVE-2016-6254 include crashing the daemon and possibly executing arbitrary code.

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