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CVE-2014-3954

FreeBSD Security Advisory - rtsold(8) Remote Buffer Overflow

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Stack-based buffer overflow in rtsold in FreeBSD 9.1 through 10.1-RC2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted DNS parameters in a router advertisement message.

Desbordamiento de buffer basado en pila en rtsold en FreeBSD 9.1 hasta 10.1-RC2 permite a atacantes remotos causar una denegación de servicio (caída) o posiblemente ejecutar código arbitrario a través de parámetros DNS manipulados en un mensaje de anuncio de router.

Due to a missing length check in the code that handles DNS parameters, a malformed router advertisement message can result in a stack buffer overflow in rtsold(8). Receipt of a router advertisement message with a malformed DNSSL option, for instance from a compromised host on the same network, can cause rtsold(8) to crash. While it is theoretically possible to inject code into rtsold(8) through malformed router advertisement messages, it is normally compiled with stack protection enabled, rendering such an attack extremely difficult. When rtsold(8) crashes, the existing DNS configuration will remain in force, and the kernel will continue to receive and process periodic router advertisements.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2014-06-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2014-10-22 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
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