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VulnerabilityModified

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…

HIGH 7.2EPSS 80.3%

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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

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.