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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.1
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade collectd | Aug 30, 2017 | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Amazon_linux | — | Upgrade collectd | Sep 2, 2016 | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade collectd | Jul 30, 2016 | Jul 30, 2016 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade collectd5 | Dec 10, 2025 | Aug 5, 2016 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade collectd-plugin-mcelogUpgrade collectd-plugin-nutUpgrade collectd-plugin-snmpUpgrade collectd-plugin-javaUpgrade collectd-plugin-notify-desktopUpgrade collectdUpgrade collectd-plugin-memcachecUpgrade collectd-plugin-uptimeUpgrade collectd-webUpgrade collectd-plugin-openldapUpgrade collectd-web-jsUpgrade collectd-plugins-allUpgrade collectd-plugin-smartUpgrade collectd-plugin-mysqlUpgrade collectd-plugin-virtUpgrade collectd-plugin-syseventUpgrade libcollectdclient1Upgrade collectd-plugin-pcieUpgrade collectd-plugin-pinbaUpgrade collectd-plugin-write_stackdriverUpgrade collectd-spamassassinUpgrade libcollectdclient-develUpgrade collectd-plugin-ipmiUpgrade collectd-plugin-python3Upgrade collectd-plugin-ovsUpgrade collectd-plugin-postgresqlUpgrade collectd-plugin-luaUpgrade collectd-plugin-write_syslogUpgrade collectd-plugin-connectivityUpgrade collectd-plugin-synproxyUpgrade collectd-plugin-dbiUpgrade collectd-plugin-procevent | Feb 4, 2022 | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libcollectdclient1 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade collectd-core (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade collectd (Ubuntu Pro) | Mar 22, 2023 | Aug 19, 2016 |
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