vulnerability
Debian: CVE-2012-6700: 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Mar 29, 2016
Added
Apr 7, 2016
Modified
Aug 15, 2025
Description
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.
Solution
debian-upgrade-dhcpcd
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