Summary
Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-1027-1
Solution
Please Install the Updated Packages.
Insight
It was discovered that Quagga incorrectly handled certain Outbound Route Filtering (ORF) records. A remote authenticated attacker could use this flaw to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code.
The default compiler options for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and later should reduce the vulnerability to a denial of service. (CVE-2010-2948)
It was discovered that Quagga incorrectly parsed certain AS paths. A remote attacker could use this flaw to cause Quagga to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2010-2949)
Affected
quagga vulnerabilities on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS ,
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS ,
Ubuntu 9.10 ,
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-2948, CVE-2010-2949 -
CVSS Base Score: 6.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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