CVE-2015-8011

lldpd: buffer overflow in the lldp_decode function in daemon/protocols/lldp.c

Published Jan 28, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 5.5% KEV · Not listed
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.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2571-1 openvswitch security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4836-1 openvswitch security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-7907 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4691-1 Open vSwitch vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:06 AM
Reserved
Oct 28, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 28, 2020, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:33 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 15, 2015, 12:00 AM