lldpd up to 0.7.x daemon/protocols/lldp.c lldp_decode buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in lldpd up to 0.7.x. Affected is the function lldp_decode of the file daemon/protocols/lldp.c. The manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-8011. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in lldpd up to 0.7.x. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function lldp_decode of the file daemon/protocols/lldp.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the lldp_decode function in daemon/protocols/lldp.c in lldpd before 0.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving large management addresses and TLV boundaries.

The weakness was shared 04/22/2023 as icsa-21-194-07. The advisory is available at us-cert.cisa.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-8011 since 10/28/2015. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 0.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch dd4f16e7e816f2165fba76e3d162cd8d2978dcb2 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: lldpd 0.8.0
Patch: dd4f16e7e816f2165fba76e3d162cd8d2978dcb2

Timelineinfo

10/28/2015 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: icsa-21-194-07
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8011 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8011
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227094

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2023 00:54
Changes: 04/22/2023 00:54 (61)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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