CVE-2018-5379

Name: CVE-2018-5379
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-19T13:29:00.413+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 39.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5379 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Quagga BGP daemon (bgpd) prior to version 1.2.3 can double-free memory when processing certain forms of UPDATE message, containing cluster-list and/or unknown attributes. A successful attack could cause a denial of service or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 39.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Quagga BGP daemon (bgpd) prior to version 1.2.3 can double-free memory when processing certain forms of UPDATE message, containing cluster-list and/or unknown attributes. A successful attack could cause a denial of service or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

39.46%

98.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Quagga	Quagga	<= 1.2.2
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0
Siemens	Ruggedcom Rox Ii Firmware	< 2.13.0

References

http://savannah.nongnu.org/forum/forum.php?forum_id=9095Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/940439Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103105Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0377Third Party Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-451142.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://gogs.quagga.net/Quagga/quagga/src/master/doc/security/Quagga-2018-1114.txtVendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-17Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3573-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4115Third Party Advisory
http://savannah.nongnu.org/forum/forum.php?forum_id=9095Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/940439Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103105Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0377Third Party Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-451142.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://gogs.quagga.net/Quagga/quagga/src/master/doc/security/Quagga-2018-1114.txtVendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-17Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3573-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4115Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5379?

How severe is CVE-2018-5379?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5379 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 39.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5379?

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-2018-5379?

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Source: NVD / NIST