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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2022-38725: syslog-ng: Denial of Service

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2022-38725: syslog-ng: Denial of Service

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
01/23/2023
Created
05/05/2023
Added
05/04/2023
Modified
05/04/2023

Description

An integer overflow in the RFC3164 parser in One Identity syslog-ng 3.0 through 3.37 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service via crafted syslog input that is mishandled by the tcp or network function. syslog-ng Premium Edition 7.0.30 and syslog-ng Store Box 6.10.0 are also affected.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-app-admin-syslog-ng

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