CVE-2016-2342 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the bgp_nlri_parse_vpnv4 function of Quagga's bgpd, affecting versions prior to 1.0.20160309, including various Debian distributions. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through crafted packets when a specific VPNv4 configuration is in use. With a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH), it has a network attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though with high attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.99.24CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:quagga:quagga:0.99.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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