Vulnerability Description
The BGP implementation in bgpd in Quagga before 0.99.20.1 does not properly use message buffers for OPEN messages, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a message associated with a malformed Four-octet AS Number Capability (aka AS4 capability).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Quagga | Quagga | <= 0.99.20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078794.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078910.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078926.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1259.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48949
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2459
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/551715US Government Resource
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078794.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078910.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078926.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1259.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48949
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2459
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/551715US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0255?
CVE-2012-0255 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The BGP implementation in bgpd in Quagga before 0.99.20.1 does not properly use message buffers for OPEN messages, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and dae...
How severe is CVE-2012-0255?
CVE-2012-0255 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0255?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Quagga Quagga.