CVE-2012-6699 (GCVE-0-2012-6699)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-04-11 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 21:36
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dhcpcd/… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/02/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| https://launchpadlibrarian.net/228152582/dhcp.c.patch | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3534 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/03/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
Date Public
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