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.
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
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:22:20.649Z

Reserved: 2016-07-20T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-6254

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-08-19T21:59:13.290

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-6254

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-07-26T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-6254 - Bugzilla

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