CVE-2010-2949

CVE-2010-2949 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Quagga with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

bgpd in Quagga before 0.99.17 does not properly parse AS paths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via an unknown AS type in an AS path attribute in a BGP UPDATE message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2949?
bgpd in Quagga before 0.99.17 does not properly parse AS paths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via an unknown AS type in an AS path attribute in a BGP UPDATE message.
How severe is CVE-2010-2949?
CVE-2010-2949 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-2949 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2949?
CVE-2010-2949 primarily affects Quagga. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2949?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-2949 published?
CVE-2010-2949 was published on 2010-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (36)

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