CVE-2010-3611: Null Pointer Dereference
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures assigned an identifier CVE-2010-3611 to the following vulnerability:
Name: CVE-2010-3611 URL: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3611 Assigned: 20100927 Reference: CONFIRM: http://www.isc.org/software/dhcp/advisories/cve-2010-3611 Reference: CERT-VN:VU#102047 Reference: URL: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/102047 Reference: BID:44615 Reference: URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44615 Reference: SECUNIA:42082 Reference: URL: http://secunia.com/advisories/42082 Reference: VUPEN:ADV-2010-2879 Reference: URL: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2879 Reference: XF:iscdhcp-relayforward-dos(62965) Reference: URL: http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/62965
ISC DHCP server 4.0 before 4.0.2, 4.1 before 4.1.2, and 4.2 before 4.2.0-P1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a DHCPv6 packet containing a Relay-Forward message without an address in the Relay-Forward link-address field.
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ISC DHCP server 4.0 before 4.0.2, 4.1 before 4.1.2, and 4.2 before 4.2.0-P1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a DHCPv6 packet containing a Relay-Forward message without an address in the Relay-Forward link-address field.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-3611?
CVE-2010-3611 is classified as a high severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3611?
To fix CVE-2010-3611, you should upgrade to the patched version of the affected software as per vendor recommendations.
Which software is affected by CVE-2010-3611?
CVE-2010-3611 affects ISC DHCP Server versions 4.0 to 4.2.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-3611?
CVE-2010-3611 is a denial-of-service vulnerability.
Can CVE-2010-3611 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2010-3611 can be exploited remotely by an attacker.