CVE-2012-6698
high
CVSS v3
7.5
CVSS v2
5.0
VIR risk
7.5
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
83%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6698
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-6698.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1:10.0.1-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1:10.0.1-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1:10.0.1-1 |
| debian | 7.0 | affected | |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-6698.html
- 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
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6698
CWEs
CWE-119
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.