collectd: Infinite loop due to incorrect interaction of parse_packet() and parse_part_sign_sha256() functions
Published Apr 3, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 4.00%
Description
Incorrect interaction of the parse_packet() and parse_part_sign_sha256() functions in network.c in collectd 5.7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) of a collectd instance (configured with "SecurityLevel None" and with empty "AuthFile" options) via a crafted UDP packet.
Affected products
No data.
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Red Hat Gluster Storage 3.4 for RHEL 7
collectd-0:5.7.2-3.1.el7rhgs
Fixed · RHSA-2018:2615
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 11.0 Operational Tools for RHEL 7
collectd-0:5.7.2-1.1.el7ost
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1787
Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
collectd-0:5.7.1-4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1285
Red Hat Virtualization Engine 4.1
collectd-0:5.7.1-4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1285
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7 (Kilo) Operational Tools
collectd
Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton) Operational Tools
collectd
Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 12 (Pike) Operational Tools
collectd
Not affected
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8 (Liberty) Operational Tools
collectd
Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 (Mitaka) Operational Tools
collectd
Will not fix
Red Hat Storage Console 2
collectd
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Gluster Storage 3.4 for RHEL 7 | collectd-0:5.7.2-3.1.el7rhgs | Fixed | RHSA-2018:2615 |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 11.0 Operational Tools for RHEL 7 | collectd-0:5.7.2-1.1.el7ost | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1787 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | collectd-0:5.7.1-4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1285 |
| Red Hat Virtualization Engine 4.1 | collectd-0:5.7.1-4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1285 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7 (Kilo) Operational Tools | collectd | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton) Operational Tools | collectd | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 12 (Pike) Operational Tools | collectd | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8 (Liberty) Operational Tools | collectd | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 (Mitaka) Operational Tools | collectd | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Storage Console 2 | collectd | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.00% (0.03997) | 90.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.00% (0.03997) | 89.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.77% (0.00773) | 71.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.78% (0.00784) | 82.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.78% (0.00784) | 80.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.78% (0.00784) | 78.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.94% (0.01943) | 48.45th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.94% (0.01943) | 47.92th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 1.94% (0.01943) | 76.51th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.94% (0.01943) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (9)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97321 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1285 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1787 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2615 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7401 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1439674 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/collectd/collectd/issues/2174 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7401
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-7401
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97321 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1285 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1787 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2615 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7401 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1439674 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/collectd/collectd/issues/2174 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7401 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-7401 |
Change history (0)
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