CVE-2007-5365
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cons_options function in options.c in dhcpd in OpenBSD 4.0 through 4.2, and some other dhcpd implementations based on ISC dhcp-2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 80.3%, higher than 100% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cons_options function in options.c in dhcpd in OpenBSD 4.0 through 4.2, and some other dhcpd implementations based on ISC dhcp-2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a DHCP request specifying a maximum message size smaller than the minimum IP MTU.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 80.27% probability · 100th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- debian/debian linux · openbsd/openbsd · redhat/enterprise linux · redhat/linux advanced workstation · sun/opensolaris · sun/solaris · ubuntu/ubuntu linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=446354
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27160Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27273Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27338Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27350Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32668Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021157
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-109077-21-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243806-1
- http://www.coresecurity.com/index.php5?module=ContentMod&action=item&id=1962
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1388
- http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/usr.sbin/dhcpd/options.cPatch
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata40.html#016_dhcpdPatch
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata41.html#010_dhcpdPatch
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata42.html#001_dhcpdPatch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0970.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482085/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483230/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25984Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32213
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018794
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-531-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-531-2
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3088Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37045
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5817
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4601
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=446354
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27160Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27273Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.