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Debian: CVE-2012-6698: dhcpcd -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2012-6698: dhcpcd -- security update

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
03/29/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
04/07/2016
Modified
03/23/2020

Description

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

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-dhcpcd

References

  • DLA-362-1
  • DSA-3534
  • CVE-2012-6698

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