FRRouting up to 8.4 babld Message Parser frr/babeld/message.c infinite loop
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in FRRouting. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file frr/babeld/message.c of the component babld Message Parser. Performing a manipulation results in infinite loop. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-3748. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in FRRouting. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the file frr/babeld/message.c of the component babld Message Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. This is going to have an impact on availability.
The weakness was published 07/19/2023. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-3748 since 07/18/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212585 (SUSE SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : frr (SUSE-SU-2024:4090-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading to version 8.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch 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.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (212585). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
Product
Name
Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 3.5
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Exploiting
Class: Infinite loopCWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 212585
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : frr (SUSE-SU-2024:4090-1)
Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: FRRouting 8.5
Patch: github.com
Timeline
07/18/2023 🔍07/19/2023 🔍
07/19/2023 🔍
12/12/2024 🔍
Sources
Advisory: github.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2023-3748 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-3748
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235005
Entry
Created: 07/19/2023 07:08Updated: 12/12/2024 08:49
Changes: 07/19/2023 07:08 (39), 08/15/2023 01:20 (1), 08/15/2023 01:28 (21), 12/12/2024 08:49 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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