Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in lldpd Allows Remote Execution Risks
CVE-2015-8011

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Lldpd Project

Status
Lldpd
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 January 2020

What is CVE-2015-8011?

A buffer overflow issue exists in the lldp_decode function within lldpd versions prior to 0.8.0. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to exploit the software by sending crafted packets with large management addresses and TLV boundaries, potentially leading to a daemon crash and giving the attacker the capability to execute arbitrary code.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/16/2
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/30/2
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https://github.com/vincentbernat/lldpd/commit/dd4f16e7e81...
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EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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