CVE-2012-2152 Stack-based buffer overflow in the get_packet method in socket.c in dhcpcd 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long packet.
HighCVSS 7.5
EPSS 4.0%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the get_packet method in socket.c in dhcpcd 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long packet.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/dhcpcd(Debian:13) | < 1:3.2.3-11 | 1:3.2.3-11 |
| debian/dhcpcd(Debian:14) | < 1:3.2.3-11 | 1:3.2.3-11 |
| roy marples dhcpcd | = 3.2.3 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2012-2152 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2498 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20120502 CVE Request: dhcpcd 3.2.3 remote stack overflow / denial of service mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20120502 Re: CVE Request: dhcpcd 3.2.3 remote stack overflow / denial of service mailing-list
- 53354 vdb-entry
- bugzilla.novell.com
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking