collectd up to 5.4.2/5.5.1 network.c parse_packet memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in collectd up to 5.4.2/5.5.1. Impacted is the function parse_packet of the file network.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-6254. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in collectd up to 5.4.2/5.5.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function parse_packet of the file network.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_packet function in network.c in collectd before 5.4.3 and 5.x before 5.5.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted network packet.

The weakness was disclosed 08/19/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at collectd.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-6254 since 07/20/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 92813 (FreeBSD : collectd -- Network plugin heap overflow (6da45e38-5b55-11e6-8859-000c292ee6b8)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350922 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for collectd: AL2012-2016-156).

Upgrading to version 5.4.3 or 5.5.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (92813). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 92813
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : collectd -- Network plugin heap overflow (6da45e38-5b55-11e6-8859-000c292ee6b8)
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OpenVAS ID: 703636
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3636-1 (collectd - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: collectd 5.4.3/5.5.2
Patch: github.com

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08/05/2016 +16 days 🔍
08/09/2016 +4 days 🔍
08/19/2016 +10 days 🔍
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08/20/2016 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: b589096f907052b3a4da2b9ccc9b0e2e888dfc18
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-6254 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6254
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90887

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2016 17:52
Updated: 09/25/2024 20:29
Changes: 08/20/2016 17:52 (60), 03/31/2019 00:46 (11), 09/14/2022 08:55 (4), 09/14/2022 09:00 (1), 09/25/2024 20:29 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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