High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published May 23, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-4049
CVE-2016-4049
Description
The bgp_dump_routes_func function in bgpd/bgp_dump.c in Quagga does not perform size checks when dumping data, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon crash) via a large BGP packet.
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:quagga:quagga:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
9- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00062.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0794.htmlnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3654nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/27/7nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/88561nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035699nvd
- lists.quagga.net/pipermail/quagga-dev/2016-February/014743.htmlnvd
- lists.quagga.net/pipermail/quagga-dev/2016-January/014699.htmlnvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-48nvd
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