VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 4.00%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.00%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 4.00% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- roy marples/dhcpcd
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2498
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/02/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/02/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53354
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=760334
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2498
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/02/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/02/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53354
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=760334
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.