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CVE-2013-2236 json

Stack-based buffer overflow in the new_msg_lsa_change_notify function in the OSPFD API (ospf_api.c) in Quagga before 0.99.22.2, when --enab…

published 13y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2013-2187

cvss
2.6
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
2.1%
EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the new_msg_lsa_change_notify function in the OSPFD API (ospf_api.c) in Quagga before 0.99.22.2, when --enable-opaque-lsa and the -a command line option are used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large LSA.

Patch / fix

  • quagga RHEL 6 0.99.15-14.el6
  • quagga-contrib RHEL 6 0.99.15-14.el6

red hat advisories RHSA-2017:0794

  • quagga openSUSE Tumbleweed 1.0.20160315-5.1

opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10362-1

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Vendor advisories

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red hat product security vex CVE-2013-2236 updated cvss 6.5

Quagga: OSPFD Potential remote code exec (stack based buffer overflow)

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 quagga
    affected: no fix planned “Will not fix”
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) quagga 0.99.15-14.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) quagga-contrib 0.99.15-14.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) quagga 0.99.15-14.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) quagga-contrib 0.99.15-14.el6
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:0794
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 quagga, quagga-contrib
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

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Exploit prediction

2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 2.6 AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

Sources

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