Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in nfdump, the worst of which could result in the execution of arbitrary code.
Package | net-analyzer/nfdump on all architectures |
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Affected versions | < 1.6.19 |
Unaffected versions | >= 1.6.19 |
nfdump is a toolset in order to collect and process netflow and sflow data, sent from netflow/sflow compatible devices.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in nfdump. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
A remote attacker, by sending specially crafted netflow/sflow data, could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All nfdump users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/nfdump-1.6.19"
Release date
March 15, 2020
Latest revision
March 15, 2020: 1
Severity
normal
Exploitable
local, remote
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