Improper resource allocation In pcp
Description
The pduread function in pdu.c in libpcp in Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) before 3.6.5 does not properly time out connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (pmcd hang) by sending individual bytes of a PDU separately, related to an "event-driven programming flaw."
Mitigation
Update Impact
Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.
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