CVE-2016-6254
Critical
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_packet 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.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Collectd
PublishedAug 19, 2016
First seenAug 19, 2016
How to fix
Update
- collectd collectd5.4.3, 5.5.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| collectd collectd | 5.4.0 ≤ v < 5.4.3, 5.5.0 ≤ v < 5.5.2 | 5.4.3, 5.5.2 |
| debian debian_linux | 8.0 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 23, 24 | — |
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