VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-7401

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability4.00%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-04-03
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

Incorrect interaction of the parse_packet() and parse_part_sign_sha256() functions in network.c in collectd 5.7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) of a collectd instance (configured with "SecurityLevel None" and with empty "AuthFile" options) via a crafted UDP packet.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Primary references