CVE-2017-10985
First published: Fri Jul 07 2017(Updated: )
An FR-GV-302 issue in FreeRADIUS 3.x before 3.0.15 allows "Infinite loop and memory exhaustion with 'concat' attributes" and a denial of service.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/freeradius | <3.0.15 | 3.0.15 |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =3.0.0 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =3.0.1 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =3.0.2 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =3.0.3 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =3.0.4 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =3.0.5 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =3.0.6 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =3.0.7 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =3.0.8 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =3.0.9 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =3.0.10 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =3.0.11 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =3.0.12 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =3.0.13 | |
| FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS | =3.0.14 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1295269&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1295269&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1471863
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2389
- http://freeradius.org/security/fuzzer-2017.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1468550
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3930
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99968
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-10985?
CVE-2017-10985 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to an infinite loop and memory exhaustion.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10985?
To fix CVE-2017-10985, upgrade FreeRADIUS to version 3.0.15 or later.
What versions of FreeRADIUS are affected by CVE-2017-10985?
CVE-2017-10985 affects FreeRADIUS versions 3.0.0 through 3.0.14.
What is the nature of the vulnerability found in CVE-2017-10985?
CVE-2017-10985 involves an infinite loop and excessive memory consumption triggered by zero-length attributes marked 'concat'.
Can CVE-2017-10985 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-10985 can be exploited remotely, leading to potential denial of service on affected FreeRADIUS servers.
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