CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

REDHAT-BUG-626783: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Aug 24 2010(Updated: )

A stack buffer overflow flaw was found in the way Quagga's bgpd daemon processed Route-Refresh messages. A configured Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) peer could send a Route-Refresh message with specially-crafted Outbound Route Filtering (ORF) record, which would cause the master BGP daemon (bgpd) to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running bgpd. Upstream changeset: [1] <a href="http://code.quagga.net/?p=quagga.git;a=commit;h=d64379e8f3c0636df53ed08d5b2f1946cfedd0e3">http://code.quagga.net/?p=quagga.git;a=commit;h=d64379e8f3c0636df53ed08d5b2f1946cfedd0e3</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>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Quagga Routing Software Suite

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-626783?

    The severity of REDHAT-BUG-626783 is categorized as critical due to the potential for remote code execution caused by a stack buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-626783?

    To fix REDHAT-BUG-626783, you should update Quagga to the latest patched version to mitigate the buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-626783?

    The systems affected by REDHAT-BUG-626783 include installations of Quagga’s bgpd daemon that handle BGP route-refresh messages.

  • What is a stack buffer overflow in REDHAT-BUG-626783?

    In the context of REDHAT-BUG-626783, a stack buffer overflow occurs when the bgpd daemon improperly processes specially-crafted Route-Refresh messages, leading to memory corruption.

  • Can REDHAT-BUG-626783 lead to data breaches?

    Yes, if exploited, REDHAT-BUG-626783 could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, leading to unauthorized access and data breaches.

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