CVE-2017-7401

Description

Incorrect interaction of the parse_packet() and parse_part_sign_sha256() functions in network.c in collectd 5.7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) of a collectd instance (configured with "SecurityLevel None" and with empty "AuthFile" options) via a crafted UDP packet.

References

https://github.com/collectd/collectd/issues/2174

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2615

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1787

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1285

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97321

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3