Vulnerability in FRRouting affects bgpd/bgp_packet.c data processing
CVE-2023-41360

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Frrouting

Status
Frrouting
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 August 2023

What is CVE-2023-41360?

A vulnerability has been identified in FRRouting's bgpd component, specifically in the file bgp_packet.c. The issue arises when the system attempts to read the initial byte of the ORF header during an ahead-of-stream condition. This could potentially lead to unexpected behavior and security risks, necessitating prompt attention from system administrators to mitigate possible exploitation scenarios.

References

https://github.com/FRRouting/frr/pull/14245
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg0...
mailing-list
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
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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