The extension parser in slp_v2message.c in OpenSLP 1.2.1, and other versions before SVN revision 1647, as used in Service Location Protocol daemon (SLPD) in VMware ESX 4.0 and 4.1 and ESXi 4.0 and 4.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a packet with a “next extension offset” that references this extension or a previous extension. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000126.html
secunia.com/advisories/43601
secunia.com/advisories/43742
securityreason.com/securityalert/8127
securitytracker.com/id?1025168
www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/393783
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:141
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:111
www.osvdb.org/71019
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516909/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com/bid/46772
www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0004.html
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0606
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0729
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65931
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-05
wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0227