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CVE-2012-6700

Published: 11 April 2016

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.

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

7.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
dhcpcd
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty
Released (3.2.3-11+deb7u1build0.14.04.1)
upstream Not vulnerable

vivid Ignored
(end of life)
wily Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 7.5
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H