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.
Published: 2017-04-03
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-884-1 collectd security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-16425 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4793-1 collectd vulnerabilities
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Collectd Collectd
Redhat Enterprise Linux Openstack-optools Rhev Manager Storage
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T16:04:10.585Z

Reserved: 2017-04-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-7401

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-04-03T14:59:00.200

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-7401

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-02-13T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-7401 - Bugzilla

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