Buffer overflow in OpenBSD
CVE-2007-5365
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cons_options function in options.c in dhcpd in OpenBSD 4.0 through 4.2, and some other dhcpd implementations based on ISC dhcp-2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a DHCP request specifying a maximum message size smaller than the minimum IP MTU.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.803 (99.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Openbsd — versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2
- Sun Opensolaris — versions snv_01, snv_02, snv_03
- Sun Solaris — versions 8.0, 9.0, 10.0
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 3.1, 4.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 2.1
- Redhat Linux_advanced_workstation — versions 2.1
- Ubuntu Ubuntu_linux — versions 6.06, 6.10, 7.04
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Patch, x_refsource_OPENBSD)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5365?
- CVE-2007-5365 is a vulnerability in OpenBSD, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2007-10-11.
- Is CVE-2007-5365 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.