Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 28, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-8011
CVE-2015-8011
Description
Buffer overflow in the lldp_decode function in daemon/protocols/lldp.c in lldpd before 0.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving large management addresses and TLV boundaries.
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Affected products
6- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- lldpd/lldpddescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/16/2nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/30/2nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/vincentbernat/lldpd/commit/dd4f16e7e816f2165fba76e3d162cd8d2978dcb2nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00032.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4836nvdThird Party Advisory
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-941426.pdfnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UJ4DXFJWMZ325ECZXPZOSK7BOEDJZHPR/nvd
- us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-194-07nvd
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