SB2014102705 - Input validation error in FreeBSD



SB2014102705 - Input validation error in FreeBSD

Published: October 27, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2014102705
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3955)

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.