CVE-2016-4049: The bgp_dump_routes_func function in bgpd/bgp_dump.c in Quagga does not perform size checks when dumping da...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-4049 can crash Quagga's BGP routing daemon while it dumps route data. For organizations using Quagga in routing infrastructure, the business risk is loss or instability of BGP service, not data theft or code execution based on the provided sources. Exposure is most likely where Quagga bgpd is deployed and processing BGP traffic, especially systems using route dump functionality. The source bundle does not identify exact affected versions, packages, or configurations beyond Quagga bgpd. Prioritize remediation for routing devices or servers where bgpd instability would affect customer connectivity, site availability, or inter-network routing. Lower urgency may be reasonable for non-production or isolated Quagga deployments. Mitigation focus: Review vendor advisories for affected Quagga package versions and fixed builds.; Apply distribution security updates from Red Hat, Gentoo, Debian, or openSUSE where applicable.; Restrict BGP peering to trusted neighbors and expected network paths..

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Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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