Buffer overflow in Dhcpcd_project Dhcpcd

CVE-2016-1504

dhcpcd before 6.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via vectors related to the option length.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.029 (85.5th 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

  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1504?
CVE-2016-1504 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 2017-02-07.
How severe is CVE-2016-1504?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.