REDHAT-BUG-1439674
First published: Thu Apr 06 2017(Updated: )
Incorrect interaction of the parse_packet() and parse_part_sign_sha256() functions in network.c in collectd allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) of a collectd instance (configured with "SecurityLevel None" and with empty "AuthFile" options) via a crafted UDP packet. Upstream bug: <a href="https://github.com/collectd/collectd/issues/2174">https://github.com/collectd/collectd/issues/2174</a>
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| collectd |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/collectd/collectd/issues/2174
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1439687
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1439686
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1439688
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1439689
- https://github.com/collectd/collectd/commit/f6be4f9b49b949b379326c3d7002476e6ce4f211
- https://github.com/centos-opstools/collectd/commit/cfb313abc992b3139fbc740c38311b3fde1d5707
- http://cbs.centos.org/koji/buildinfo?buildID=17012
- https://mojo.redhat.com/docs/DOC-1100973
- https://errata.devel.redhat.com/advisory/25569
- https://errata.devel.redhat.com/advisory/28330
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1285
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1787
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2615
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1439674
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