FRRouting FRR up to 8.4 bgpd/bgp_label.c privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FRRouting FRR up to 8.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file bgpd/bgp_label.c. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-38407. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FRRouting FRR up to 8.4. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file bgpd/bgp_label.c. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

bgpd/bgp_label.c in FRRouting (FRR) before 8.5 attempts to read beyond the end of the stream during labeled unicast parsing.

The weakness was disclosed 11/06/2023. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-38407 since 07/17/2023. There are known technical details, 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. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. 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). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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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 Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FRR 8.5
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

07/17/2023 🔍
11/06/2023 +112 days 🔍
11/06/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/12/2024 +402 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38407 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38407
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244512

Entryinfo

Created: 11/06/2023 07:36
Updated: 12/12/2024 08:49
Changes: 11/06/2023 07:36 (40), 12/02/2023 09:48 (11), 12/12/2024 08:49 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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