CVE-2016-6254

Name: CVE-2016-6254
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-08-19T21:59:13.29+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6254 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 5.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.59%

91.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Collectd	Collectd	>= 5.4.0, < 5.4.3
Collectd	Collectd	>= 5.5.0, < 5.5.2
Fedoraproject	Fedora	23
Fedoraproject	Fedora	24

References

http://collectd.org/news.shtmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3636Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/collectd/collectd/commit/b589096f907052b3a4da2b9ccc9b0e2e888dfc18Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CM4W5SJ4OTBGINGIN4NJLXCUZAZANO6J/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UIZ5UXDOB7BA5NGE2F2I2BL4K6763DHW/
http://collectd.org/news.shtmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3636Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/collectd/collectd/commit/b589096f907052b3a4da2b9ccc9b0e2e888dfc18Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CM4W5SJ4OTBGINGIN4NJLXCUZAZANO6J/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UIZ5UXDOB7BA5NGE2F2I2BL4K6763DHW/

Timeline

Published: Aug 19, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6254?

How severe is CVE-2016-6254?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6254 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6254?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST