Critical severity9.1NVD Advisory· Published Aug 19, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-6254
CVE-2016-6254
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.
Affected products
4cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
5- github.com/collectd/collectd/commit/b589096f907052b3a4da2b9ccc9b0e2e888dfc18nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- collectd.org/news.shtmlnvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3636nvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CM4W5SJ4OTBGINGIN4NJLXCUZAZANO6J/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UIZ5UXDOB7BA5NGE2F2I2BL4K6763DHW/nvd
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