Buffer overflow in Dhcpcd_project Dhcpcd
CVE-2012-6700
The decode_search function in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 3.x does not properly free allocated memory, which allows remote DHCP servers to cause a denial of service 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
- Dhcpcd_project Dhcpcd — versions 3.1.9, 3.2.0, 3.2.1
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 7.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-6700?
- CVE-2012-6700 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-2012-6700?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.