CVE-2013-6051

quagga: bgp crash when receiving bgp updates

Published Dec 14, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The bgp_attr_unknown function in bgp_attr.c in Quagga 0.99.21 does not properly initialize the total variable, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bgpd crash) via a crafted BGP update.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2803-1 quagga security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-5880 The bgp_attr_unknown function in bgp_attr.c in Quagga 0.99.21 does not properly initialize the total variable, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bgpd crash) via a crafted BGP update.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:29 PM
Reserved
Oct 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 14, 2013, 5:21 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:59 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 25, 2013, 12:00 AM