SB2023090567 - Remote code execution in lldpd
Published: September 5, 2023 Updated: November 12, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023090567
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41910)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the cdp_decode() function in daemon/protocols/cdp.c. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted CDP PDU packet with specific CDP_TLV_ADDRESSES TLVs, trigger an out-of-bounds read and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.