CVE-2016-6254
Published: 19 August 2016
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.
From the Ubuntu Security Team
It was discovered that collectd mishandled certain malformed packets. A remote attacker could use this vulnerablility to cause collectd to crash or possibly execuite arbitrary code.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
collectd Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
| bionic |
Not vulnerable
(5.7.2-2ubuntu1)
|
|
| cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(5.7.2-2ubuntu1)
|
|
| disco |
Not vulnerable
(5.7.2-2ubuntu1)
|
|
| eoan |
Not vulnerable
(5.7.2-2ubuntu1)
|
|
| focal |
Not vulnerable
(5.7.2-2ubuntu1)
|
|
| groovy |
Not vulnerable
(5.7.2-2ubuntu1)
|
|
| hirsute |
Not vulnerable
(5.7.2-2ubuntu1)
|
|
| impish |
Not vulnerable
(5.7.2-2ubuntu1)
|
|
| precise |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| trusty |
Released
(5.4.0-3ubuntu2.2+esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) |
|
| upstream |
Released
(5.5.2-1)
|
|
| wily |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| xenial |
Released
(5.5.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro |
|
| yakkety |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| zesty |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 9.1 |
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |