What is the severity of CVE-2018-17161?

CVE-2018-17161 has a high severity rating due to potential stack buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17161?

To fix CVE-2018-17161, update your FreeBSD installation to a patched version or apply the relevant security patches.

Which FreeBSD versions are affected by CVE-2018-17161?

FreeBSD versions 11.2 before patch p7 and 12.0 before patch p1 are affected by CVE-2018-17161.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-17161?

CVE-2018-17161 is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability caused by insufficient validation of network-provided data in bootpd.

Can CVE-2018-17161 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-17161 can be exploited remotely if a malicious attacker crafts a specific bootp packet.

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CVE-2018-17161

critical

9.8

CWE

20 119

3/1/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-17161: Input Validation

First published: Thu Jan 03 2019(Updated: )

In FreeBSD before 11.2-STABLE(r348229), 11.2-RELEASE-p7, 12.0-STABLE(r342228), and 12.0-RELEASE-p1, insufficient validation of network-provided data in bootpd may make it possible for a malicious attacker to craft a bootp packet which could cause a stack buffer overflow. It is possible that the buffer overflow could lead to a Denial of Service or remote code execution.

Credit: secteam@freebsd.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
FreeBSD Kernel	=11.2
FreeBSD Kernel	=11.2-p2
FreeBSD Kernel	=11.2-p3
FreeBSD Kernel	=11.2-p4
FreeBSD Kernel	=11.2-p5
FreeBSD Kernel	=11.2-p6
FreeBSD Kernel	=12.0

Remedy

https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-18:15.bootpd.asc

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17161?
CVE-2018-17161 has a high severity rating due to potential stack buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17161?
To fix CVE-2018-17161, update your FreeBSD installation to a patched version or apply the relevant security patches.
Which FreeBSD versions are affected by CVE-2018-17161?
FreeBSD versions 11.2 before patch p7 and 12.0 before patch p1 are affected by CVE-2018-17161.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-17161?
CVE-2018-17161 is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability caused by insufficient validation of network-provided data in bootpd.
Can CVE-2018-17161 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-17161 can be exploited remotely if a malicious attacker crafts a specific bootp packet.

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