low
3.3
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-6060

First published: Thu Sep 04 2014(Updated: )

The get_option function in dhcpcd 4.0.0 through 6.x before 6.4.3 allows remote DHCP servers to cause a denial of service by resetting the DHO_OPTIONSOVERLOADED option in the (1) bootfile or (2) servername section, which triggers the option to be processed again.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
dhcpcd=4.0.0
dhcpcd=4.0.0-alpha1
dhcpcd=4.0.0-alpha2
dhcpcd=4.0.0-alpha3
dhcpcd=4.0.0-beta1
dhcpcd=4.0.0-beta2
dhcpcd=4.0.0-beta3
dhcpcd=4.0.0-beta4
dhcpcd=4.0.0-beta5
dhcpcd=4.0.0-beta6
dhcpcd=4.0.0-beta7
dhcpcd=4.0.0-beta8
dhcpcd=4.0.0-beta9
dhcpcd=4.0.0-rc1
dhcpcd=4.0.0-rc2
dhcpcd=4.0.0-rc3
dhcpcd=4.0.0-rc4
dhcpcd=4.0.0-rc5
dhcpcd=4.0.1
dhcpcd=4.0.2
dhcpcd=4.0.3
dhcpcd=4.0.4
dhcpcd=4.0.5
dhcpcd=4.0.6
dhcpcd=4.0.7
dhcpcd=4.0.10
dhcpcd=4.0.11
dhcpcd=4.0.12
dhcpcd=4.0.13
dhcpcd=4.0.14
dhcpcd=4.0.15
dhcpcd=5.0.0
dhcpcd=5.0.1
dhcpcd=5.0.3
dhcpcd=5.0.4
dhcpcd=5.0.6
dhcpcd=5.0.7
dhcpcd=5.0.8
dhcpcd=5.0.9
dhcpcd=5.1.0
dhcpcd=5.1.1
dhcpcd=5.1.2
dhcpcd=5.1.3
dhcpcd=5.1.4
dhcpcd=5.1.5
dhcpcd=5.2.0
dhcpcd=5.2.1
dhcpcd=5.2.3
dhcpcd=5.2.4
dhcpcd=5.2.5
dhcpcd=5.2.6
dhcpcd=5.2.7
dhcpcd=5.2.8
dhcpcd=5.2.9
dhcpcd=5.2.10
dhcpcd=5.2.11
dhcpcd=5.2.12
dhcpcd=5.5.0
dhcpcd=5.5.1
dhcpcd=5.5.1-test1
dhcpcd=5.5.2
dhcpcd=5.5.3
dhcpcd=5.5.4
dhcpcd=5.5.5
dhcpcd=5.5.6
dhcpcd=5.6.0
dhcpcd=5.6.1
dhcpcd=5.6.2
dhcpcd=5.6.3
dhcpcd=5.6.4
dhcpcd=5.6.5
dhcpcd=5.6.6
dhcpcd=5.6.7
dhcpcd=5.6.8
dhcpcd=5.99.2
dhcpcd=5.99.3
dhcpcd=5.99.4
dhcpcd=5.99.5
dhcpcd=5.99.6
dhcpcd=5.99.7
dhcpcd=6.0.0
dhcpcd=6.0.1
dhcpcd=6.0.2
dhcpcd=6.0.3
dhcpcd=6.0.4
dhcpcd=6.0.5
dhcpcd=6.1.0
dhcpcd=6.2.0
dhcpcd=6.2.1
dhcpcd=6.3.0
dhcpcd=6.3.1
dhcpcd=6.3.2
dhcpcd=6.4.0
dhcpcd=6.4.1
dhcpcd=6.4.2
Android<=4.4.3

Remedy

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2014&m=slackware-security.462420

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-6060?

    CVE-2014-6060 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-6060?

    To fix CVE-2014-6060, upgrade dhcpcd to version 6.4.3 or later where the vulnerability is patched.

  • What specific versions of dhcpcd are affected by CVE-2014-6060?

    CVE-2014-6060 affects dhcpcd versions from 4.0.0 to 6.4.2.

  • Can CVE-2014-6060 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-6060 can be exploited by remote DHCP servers, leading to denial of service.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2014-6060?

    The impact of CVE-2014-6060 is a denial of service that can disrupt network services due to repeated processing of options.

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