7.5
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-7461

First published: Fri Mar 26 2021(Updated: )

In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r365010, 11.4-STABLE before r365011, 12.1-RELEASE before p9, 11.4-RELEASE before p3, and 11.3-RELEASE before p13, dhclient(8) fails to handle certain malformed input related to handling of DHCP option 119 resulting a heap overflow. The heap overflow could in principle be exploited to achieve remote code execution. The affected process runs with reduced privileges in a Capsicum sandbox, limiting the immediate impact of an exploit.

Credit: secteam@freebsd.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p10
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p11
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p12
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p6
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p7
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p8
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.3-p9
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.4-p1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.4-p2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.1-p1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.1-p2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.1-p3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.1-p4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.1-p5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.1-p6
FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.1-p7
FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.1-p8
Siemens Simatic Rf350m Firmware
Siemens Simatic Rf350m
Siemens Simatic Rf650m Firmware
Siemens Simatic Rf650m

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-7461?

    CVE-2020-7461 is a vulnerability in FreeBSD that allows for a heap overflow in the dhclient(8) due to handling of DHCP option 119.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-7461?

    The severity of CVE-2020-7461 is high with a severity score of 7.3.

  • Which versions of FreeBSD are affected by CVE-2020-7461?

    FreeBSD versions 12.1-STABLE before r365010, 11.4-STABLE before r365011, 12.1-RELEASE before p9, 11.4-RELEASE before p3, and 11.3-RELEASE before p13 are affected by CVE-2020-7461.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-7461 in FreeBSD?

    To fix CVE-2020-7461 in FreeBSD, it is recommended to update to FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE r365010 or later, 11.4-STABLE r365011 or later, 12.1-RELEASE p9 or later, 11.4-RELEASE p3 or later, or 11.3-RELEASE p13 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-7461?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-7461 in the following references: [1] [2].

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