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Debian 1.6-1+deb11u1 Moderate: Libndp Buffer Overflow Risk

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Calendar Grey June 16, 2024
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An overflow issue in libndp may permit denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code due to harmful IPv6 advertisements.
A buffer overflow was discovered in libndp, a library implementing the IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP), which could result in denial of service or potentially the execution ...

Summary

A buffer overflow was discovered in libndp, a library implementing the
IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP), which could result in denial of
service or potentially the execution of arbitrary code if malformed
IPv6 router advertisements are processed.

For the oldstable distribution (bullseye), this problem has been fixed
in version 1.6-1+deb11u1.

For the stable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.8-1+deb12u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libndp packages.

For the detailed security status of libndp please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/libndp

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: libndp
CVE ID: CVE-2024-5564

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