Quagga up to 0.98.4 ospf_packet.c ospf_ls_upd_list_lsa memory corruption
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Quagga up to 0.98.4 (Network Routing Software). This affects the function ospf_ls_upd_list_lsa
of the file ospf_packet.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:
Buffer overflow in the ospf_ls_upd_list_lsa function in ospf_packet.c in the OSPFv2 implementation in ospfd in Quagga before 0.99.20.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a Link State Update (aka LS Update) packet that is smaller than the length specified in its header.
The weakness was published 04/05/2012 with Mu Dynamics as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0249 since 12/21/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. Access to the local network is required for this attack. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70381 (GLSA-201310-08 : Quagga: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 157411 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for quagga (ELSA-2017-0794)).
Upgrading to version 0.98.5 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74817) and Tenable (70381). Similar entries are available at 60963, 60557, 60556 and 58987.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Partially
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Nessus ID: 70381
Nessus Name: GLSA-201310-08 : Quagga: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 71263
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2459-1 (quagga)
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Quagga 0.98.5
Timeline
12/21/2011 🔍03/12/2012 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: dsa-2459Organization: Mu Dynamics
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0249 (🔍)
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X-Force: 74817
Vulnerability Center: 35700 - Quagga Before 0.99.20.1 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability via a Link State Update Packet, Medium
SecurityFocus: 52531 - Quagga Multiple Remote Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48949 - Debian update for quagga, Moderately Critical
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Entry
Created: 03/23/2015 16:50Updated: 12/01/2021 02:52
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (67), 04/14/2017 15:35 (14), 12/01/2021 02:37 (3), 12/01/2021 02:44 (1), 12/01/2021 02:52 (1)
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