CVE-2013-2236 (GCVE-0-2013-2236)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2013-10-24 01:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 15:27
VLAI
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the new_msg_lsa_change_notify function in the OSPFD API (ospf_api.c) in Quagga before 0.99.22.2, when --enable-opaque-lsa and the -a command line option are used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large LSA.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60955 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
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http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2803 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2941-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
Date Public
2013-07-02 00:00
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