CVE-2002-0702: Critical severity ISC dhcpd vulnerability

Published Jul 23, 2002
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Updated

Format string vulnerabilities in the logging routines for dynamic DNS code (print.c) of ISC DHCP daemon (DHCPD) 3 to 3.0.1rc8, with the NSUPDATE option enabled, allow remote malicious DNS servers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in a DNS server response.

Affected Software

9 affected components
ISC dhcpd=3.0.1-rc4
ISC dhcpd=3.0.1-rc5
ISC dhcpd=3.0.1-rc1
ISC dhcpd=3.0
ISC dhcpd=3.0.1-rc8
ISC dhcpd=3.0.1-rc3
ISC dhcpd=3.0.1-rc6
ISC dhcpd=3.0.1-rc2
ISC dhcpd=3.0.1-rc7

Event History

Jul 23, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0702?

CVE-2002-0702 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0702?

To fix CVE-2002-0702, upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of ISC DHCP Daemon that has addressed the format string vulnerabilities.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2002-0702?

CVE-2002-0702 affects ISC DHCP daemon versions 3 to 3.0.1rc8 with the NSUPDATE option enabled.

4

What type of attacks can CVE-2002-0702 enable?

CVE-2002-0702 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system through manipulated DNS server responses.

5

Is CVE-2002-0702 still a risk for modern systems?

While CVE-2002-0702 primarily impacts older versions of ISC DHCP, systems running these versions remain at risk if not updated.

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