What is the severity of CVE-2012-6700?

CVE-2012-6700 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6700?

To fix CVE-2012-6700, you should update dhcpcd to a version that has addressed the memory management issue.

Which versions of dhcpcd are affected by CVE-2012-6700?

CVE-2012-6700 affects dhcpcd versions 3.1.9, 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, and 3.2.3.

Can remote DHCP servers exploit CVE-2012-6700?

Yes, remote DHCP servers can exploit CVE-2012-6700 by sending a crafted response that triggers the denial of service.

What impact does CVE-2012-6700 have on affected systems?

The impact of CVE-2012-6700 on affected systems includes unexpected crashes and potential downtime due to denial of service.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-6700

high

7.5

CWE

119

11/4/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-6700: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Apr 11 2016(Updated: )

The decode_search function in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 3.x does not properly free allocated memory, which allows remote DHCP servers to cause a denial of service 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-2012-6700?
CVE-2012-6700 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6700?
To fix CVE-2012-6700, you should update dhcpcd to a version that has addressed the memory management issue.
Which versions of dhcpcd are affected by CVE-2012-6700?
CVE-2012-6700 affects dhcpcd versions 3.1.9, 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, and 3.2.3.
Can remote DHCP servers exploit CVE-2012-6700?
Yes, remote DHCP servers can exploit CVE-2012-6700 by sending a crafted response that triggers the denial of service.
What impact does CVE-2012-6700 have on affected systems?
The impact of CVE-2012-6700 on affected systems includes unexpected crashes and potential downtime due to denial of service.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6700?
CVE-2012-6700 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6700?
To fix CVE-2012-6700, you should update dhcpcd to a version that has addressed the memory management issue.
Which versions of dhcpcd are affected by CVE-2012-6700?
CVE-2012-6700 affects dhcpcd versions 3.1.9, 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, and 3.2.3.
Can remote DHCP servers exploit CVE-2012-6700?
Yes, remote DHCP servers can exploit CVE-2012-6700 by sending a crafted response that triggers the denial of service.
What impact does CVE-2012-6700 have on affected systems?
The impact of CVE-2012-6700 on affected systems includes unexpected crashes and potential downtime due to denial of service.