CVE-2012-0255

(bgpd): Assertion failure by processing malformed AS4 capability in BGP OPEN message

Published Apr 5, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 3.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The BGP implementation in bgpd in Quagga before 0.99.20.1 does not properly use message buffers for OPEN messages, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a message associated with a malformed Four-octet AS Number Capability (aka AS4 capability).

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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2459-1 quagga security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0291 The BGP implementation in bgpd in Quagga before 0.99.20.1 does not properly use message buffers for OPEN messages, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a message associated with a malformed Four-octet AS Number Capability (aka AS4 capability).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1441-1 Quagga vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
certcc
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:16 PM
Reserved
Dec 21, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 5, 2012, 1:25 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:36 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 28, 2012, 12:00 AM