CVE-2017-7401

Description

Incorrect interaction of the parse_packet() and parse_part_sign_sha256() functions in network.c in collectd 5.7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) of a collectd instance (configured with "SecurityLevel None" and with empty "AuthFile" options) via a crafted UDP packet.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.77% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97321 vdb entry third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1285 vendor advisory
https://github.com/collectd/collectd/issues/2174 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2615 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1787 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7401?
CVE-2017-7401 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7401?
To fix CVE-2017-7401, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-7401 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7401 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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