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CVE-2016-2342

Published: Mar 17, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
8.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
12.1%
Top 4.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

The bgp_nlri_parse_vpnv4 function in bgp_mplsvpn.c in the VPNv4 NLRI parser in bgpd in Quagga before 1.0.20160309, when a certain VPNv4 configuration is used, relies on a Labeled-VPN SAFI routes-data length field during a data copy, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow) via a crafted packet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

n/an/a
quaggaquagga
On-prem
Networking Infrastructure / router-switch
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
quaggaoss-projectNetworking Infrastructureaka bgpd, quagga routing software suite
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84318
securityfocus.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0794.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00102.html
lists.opensuse.org
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Timeline

Published
Mar 17, 2016
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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