CVE-2017-7401

Incorrect interaction of the parse_packet() and parse_part_sign_sha256() functions in network.c in collectd 5.7.1 and earlier 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.

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.5 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2017-04-03

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-835

Affected products

• Collectd (Collectd)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97321
• 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://github.com/collectd/collectd/issues/2174