vulnerability
Debian: CVE-2012-6698: dhcpcd -- security update
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Mar 29, 2016 | Apr 7, 2016 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Mar 29, 2016
Added
Apr 7, 2016
Modified
Mar 30, 2026
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
debian-upgrade-dhcpcd
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