CVE-2014-7912 The get_option function in dhcp.c in dhcpcd before 6.2.0, as used in dhcpcd 5.x in Android before 5.1 and other products, does not validate the relationship between length fields and the amount of dat...
MediumCVSS 6.8
EPSS 2.7%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The get_option function in dhcp.c in dhcpcd before 6.2.0, as used in dhcpcd 5.x in Android before 5.1 and other products, does not validate the relationship between length fields and the amount of data, which allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a large length value of an option in a DHCPACK message.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/dhcpcd5(Debian:12) | < 6.9.1-1 | 6.9.1-1 |
| dhcpcd project dhcpcd | <= 6.1.0 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2014-7912 vendor-advisory
- 1033124 vdb-entry
- www.zerodayinitiative.com
- android.googlesource.com