CVE-2012-6700

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.

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.5 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2016-04-11

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected products

• Debian Linux (Debian)
• Dhcpcd (Dhcpcd Project)

References

• http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3534
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/02/1
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/03/1
• https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dhcpcd/+bug/1517226
• https://launchpadlibrarian.net/228152582/dhcp.c.patch