nfdump 1.6.16 and earlier is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: The impact could range from a denial of service to local code execution. The component is: nfx.c:546, nffile_inline.c:83, minilzo.c (redistributed). The attack vector is: nfdump must read and process a specially crafted file. The fixed version is: after commit 9f0fe9563366f62a71d34c92229da3432ec5cf0e.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from nfdump_project, from fedoraproject, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2019-07-16T13:15:10.973
2024-11-21T04:17:56.940
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.6
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | nfdump_project | nfdump | ≤ 1.6.16 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 29 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 30 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 9.0 | Yes |
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