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CVE-2012-6698
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…
High7.5EPSS 2.0%
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- mitre
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.0% · top 20% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (5)
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dhcpcd/+bug/1517226 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20151202 CVE Request: dhcpcd 3.x, potentially other versions too (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- https://launchpadlibrarian.net/228152582/dhcp.c.patch (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- DSA-3534 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20151203 Re: CVE Request: dhcpcd 3.x, potentially other versions too (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
Sources
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