CVE-2024-27913: frrouting — Fix

Description

ospf_te_parse_te in ospfd/ospf_te.c in FRRouting (FRR) through 9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ospfd daemon crash) via a malformed OSPF LSA packet, because of an attempted access to a missing attribute field.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-909 CWE-909

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
frrouting	frrouting	< 9.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/FRRouting/frr/pull/15431 https://github.com/FRRouting/frr/pull/15431

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27913? +

ospf_te_parse_te in ospfd/ospf_te.c in FRRouting (FRR) through 9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ospfd daemon crash) via a malformed OSPF LSA packet, because of an attempted access to a missing attribute field. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-27913? +

CVE-2024-27913 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-27913? +

CVE-2024-27913 affects products from frrouting, specifically: frrouting. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-27913? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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