Security readout for executives and security teams
Quagga bgpd before 1.2.3 can mishandle certain BGP UPDATE messages and free memory twice. The immediate business risk is routing service disruption; the source also says arbitrary code execution may be possible. This matters most where Quagga handles production BGP routing. Exposure is limited to systems running Quagga bgpd before 1.2.3, including distribution packages covered by Ubuntu, Debian, Gentoo, and Red Hat advisories. The source bundle’s affected-version metadata appears incomplete or malformed, so validate against installed package versions and vendor advisories. Treat as high priority for network infrastructure. Patch or replace affected bgpd instances first where route stability, partner peering, or internet connectivity depends on Quagga. No active exploitation is cited, but routing disruption impact can be material. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Quagga bgpd to version 1.2.3 or later where applicable.; Apply the relevant OS vendor security update for Quagga packages.; Prioritize systems handling production or externally peered BGP routing..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.65.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- USN-3573-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- DSA-4115CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- GLSA-201804-17CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://gogs.quagga.net/Quagga/quagga/src/master/doc/security/Quagga-2018-1114.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180216 [SECURITY] [DLA 1286-1] quagga security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- RHSA-2018:0377CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-451142.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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