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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3389-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                           Chris Lamb
April 10, 2023                                https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package        : lldpd
Version        : 1.0.3-1+deb10u1
CVE IDs        : CVE-2020-27827 CVE-2021-43612
Debian Bug     : 980132

* The following was previously incorrectly announced to this list *
* as DLA-3388-1. The correct DLA identifier for this advisory is  *
* DLA-3389-1.                                                     *

It was discovered that there were two potential denial of service
(DoS) attacks in lldpd, a implementation of the IEEE 802.1ab (LLDP)
protocol used to administer and monitor networking devices.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version
1.0.3-1+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your lldpd packages.

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

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

Debian LTS: DLA-3389-1: lldpd security update

April 12, 2023
* The following was previously incorrectly announced to this list * * as DLA-3388-1

Summary

It was discovered that there were two potential denial of service
(DoS) attacks in lldpd, a implementation of the IEEE 802.1ab (LLDP)
protocol used to administer and monitor networking devices.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version
1.0.3-1+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your lldpd packages.

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

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



Severity
Package : lldpd
Version : 1.0.3-1+deb10u1
Debian Bug : 980132

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