Input validation error in FreeBSD

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU41196

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3955

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

routed in FreeBSD 8.4 through 10.1-RC2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via an RIP request from a source not on a directly connected network.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FreeBSD: 8.4 - 10.1

External links

http://secunia.com/advisories/61865
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031099
http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:21.routed.asc

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.