69507 : collectd src/utils_rrdcreate.c cu_rrd_create_file() Function Remote DoS
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Disclosure Date
2010-11-27

Description

collectd contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when an assertion error within the "cu_rrd_create_file()" function in src/utils_rrdcreate.c is exploited to trigger an assertion. This will result in loss of availability.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.9.4, 4.10.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

collectd

4.10.1-1

References

CVE ID: 2010-4336 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 42393 42491 42846
Bugtraq ID: 45075
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2010-3196
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=605092
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2133
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://collectd.org/news.shtml#news86
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/collectd-4.9.4-1.fc14

Credit

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2010-12-20 | Disagree?

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