CVE-2018-12066

Name: CVE-2018-12066
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-08T14:29:00.41+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-12066 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. BIRD Internet Routing Daemon before 1.6.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and daemon crash) via BGP mask expressions in birdc.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

BIRD Internet Routing Daemon before 1.6.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and daemon crash) via BGP mask expressions in birdc.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bird Project	Bird	< 1.6.4

References

http://bird.network.czThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=900967Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.labs.nic.cz/labs/bird/blob/v1.6.4/NEWS#L11Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.labs.nic.cz/labs/bird/commit/e8bc64e308586b6502090da2775af84cd760ed0dIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://bird.network.czThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=900967Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.labs.nic.cz/labs/bird/blob/v1.6.4/NEWS#L11Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.labs.nic.cz/labs/bird/commit/e8bc64e308586b6502090da2775af84cd760ed0dIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 8, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12066?

BIRD Internet Routing Daemon before 1.6.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and daemon crash) via BGP mask expressions in birdc.

How severe is CVE-2018-12066?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-12066 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12066?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-12066?

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Source: NVD / NIST