Double Free Affecting openslp-dfsg package, versions <1.2.1-9ubuntu0.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
6.31% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-OPENSLPDFSG-305197
  • published22 Oct 2017
  • disclosed22 Oct 2017

Introduced: 22 Oct 2017

CVE-2015-5177  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 openslp-dfsg to version 1.2.1-9ubuntu0.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openslp-dfsg package and not the openslp-dfsg package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Double free vulnerability in the SLPDKnownDAAdd function in slpd/slpd_knownda.c in OpenSLP 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted package.

CVSS Base Scores

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