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CVE-2012-6700
Published: Apr 11, 2016
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dhcpcd/+bug/1517226
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[oss-security] 20151202 CVE Request: dhcpcd 3.x, potentially other versions too
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https://launchpadlibrarian.net/228152582/dhcp.c.patch
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DSA-3534
vendor-advisory
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[oss-security] 20151203 Re: CVE Request: dhcpcd 3.x, potentially other versions too
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