Description
FastNetMon is a high-performance DDoS detector and sensor. In version 1.2.9 and earlier, the live parse_packet() callback in src/pcap_plugin/pcap_collector.cpp is registered through pcap_loop and processes captured frames when pcap = on without checking packethdr->caplen. A short frame or an attacker-controlled IPv4 header length can make the parser dereference IP or transport headers beyond the captured bytes, causing an out-of-bounds read and process termination. No fixed release is available as of this review.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| pavel-odintsov | fastnetmon | <= 1.2.9 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | fastnetmon | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | fastnetmon | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | fastnetmon | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | fastnetmon | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | fastnetmon | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | fastnetmon | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | fastnetmon | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | fastnetmon | No fix yet | — |