What is the severity of CVE-2012-6698?

CVE-2012-6698 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6698?

To fix CVE-2012-6698, upgrade to dhcpcd version 3.2.4 or later.

Which versions of dhcpcd are affected by CVE-2012-6698?

CVE-2012-6698 affects dhcpcd versions 3.1.9, 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, and 3.2.3.

Can CVE-2012-6698 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-6698 can be exploited by remote DHCP servers through crafted responses.

What type of attack does CVE-2012-6698 facilitate?

CVE-2012-6698 facilitates an out-of-bounds write which can lead to a denial of service.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-6698

high

7.5

CWE

119

11/4/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-6698: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Apr 11 2016(Updated: )

The decode_search function in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 3.x allows remote DHCP servers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted response.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Debian Debian Linux	=7.0
dhcpcd	=3.1.9
dhcpcd	=3.2.0
dhcpcd	=3.2.1
dhcpcd	=3.2.2
dhcpcd	=3.2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6698?
CVE-2012-6698 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6698?
To fix CVE-2012-6698, upgrade to dhcpcd version 3.2.4 or later.
Which versions of dhcpcd are affected by CVE-2012-6698?
CVE-2012-6698 affects dhcpcd versions 3.1.9, 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, and 3.2.3.
Can CVE-2012-6698 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-6698 can be exploited by remote DHCP servers through crafted responses.
What type of attack does CVE-2012-6698 facilitate?
CVE-2012-6698 facilitates an out-of-bounds write which can lead to a denial of service.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6698?
CVE-2012-6698 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6698?
To fix CVE-2012-6698, upgrade to dhcpcd version 3.2.4 or later.
Which versions of dhcpcd are affected by CVE-2012-6698?
CVE-2012-6698 affects dhcpcd versions 3.1.9, 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, and 3.2.3.
Can CVE-2012-6698 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-6698 can be exploited by remote DHCP servers through crafted responses.
What type of attack does CVE-2012-6698 facilitate?
CVE-2012-6698 facilitates an out-of-bounds write which can lead to a denial of service.