#VU33865 Input validation error in Quagga - CVE-2013-6051

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33865

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-6051

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Quagga
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: quagga.net

Description

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

The bgp_attr_unknown function in bgp_attr.c in Quagga 0.99.21 does not properly initialize the total variable, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bgpd crash) via a crafted BGP update.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Quagga: 0.99.21

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External links
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=730513
https://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=quagga.git;a=commitdiff;h=8794e8d229dc9fe29ea31424883433d4880ef408
https://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2803

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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.