CVE-2016-6254 describes a critical heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_packet function of collectd versions prior to 5.4.3 and 5.5.2. This vulnerability affects collectd across various distributions, including Debian and Fedora. With a CVSS score of 9.1, it allows unauthenticated remote attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted network packet. While there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or KEV entry, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.4.0, < 5.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:collectd:collectd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.5.0, < 5.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:collectd:collectd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
23CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
24CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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