Buffer overflow in Dhcpcd_project Dhcpcd

CVE-2012-6699

The decode_search function in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 3.x allows remote DHCP servers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted response.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.020 (78.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6699?
CVE-2012-6699 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dhcpcd_project Dhcpcd, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-04-11.
How severe is CVE-2012-6699?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.