CVE-2016-6254

collectd: heap overflow in the network plugin

Published Aug 19, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 9.1 Critical EPSS 5.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-575-1 collectd security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3636-1 collectd security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4793-1 collectd vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:22 AM
Reserved
Jul 20, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 19, 2016, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 26, 2016, 12:00 AM