# CVE-2016-6254: Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse\_packet function in network.c in collectd before 5.4.3 and 5.x before 5.5.2 allows remote attackers t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-08-19 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_packet function in network.c in collectd before 5.4.3 and 5.x before 5.5.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted network packet.

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## References

- https://github.com/collectd/collectd/commit/b589096f907052b3a4da2b9ccc9b0e2e888dfc18
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UIZ5UXDOB7BA5NGE2F2I2BL4K6763DHW/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3636
- http://collectd.org/news.shtml
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CM4W5SJ4OTBGINGIN4NJLXCUZAZANO6J/

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