cve 2023 41361

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CVE-2023-41361 is a vulnerability in FRRouting (FRR) affecting BGP OPEN message handling. The flaw, present in FRR version 9.0, involves a boundary-checking bug where a crafted BGP OPEN packet with an oversized received software version field can trigger a crash or potential buffer overflow in the bgpd process. This issue was disclosed and patched quickly by the FRR project, with the fix included in FRR 9.0.1. Network operators using FRR should update to the patched version to mitigate the risk of denial-of-service or remote code execution. The tag covers discussion of the vulnerability, its impact, and remediation steps for affected systems.

  1. CVE-2023-41361: FRR BGP OPEN Boundary Bug Patch and Mitigation

    FRRouting users and network operators should treat CVE‑2023‑41361 as a serious, remediable threat: a boundary-checking bug in the BGP OPEN handling of FRR 9.0 allowed an attacker to send a crafted BGP OPEN whose received software version field exceeded expected bounds, triggering a crash or...
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