CVE-2012-6700

7.5 HIGH

Published: April 11, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3534

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/02/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/03/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dhcpcd/+bug/1517226

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://launchpadlibrarian.net/228152582/dhcp.c.patch

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3534