CWE
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Advisory Published

RHSA-2021:2415: Important: dhcp security update

First published: Mon Jun 14 2021(Updated: )

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a protocol that allows individual devices on an IP network to get their own network configuration information, including an IP address, a subnet mask, and a broadcast address. The dhcp packages provide a relay agent and ISC DHCP service required to enable and administer DHCP on a network.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> dhcp: stack-based buffer overflow when parsing statements with colon-separated hex digits in config or lease files in dhcpd and dhclient (CVE-2021-25217)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/dhcp<4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
redhat/dhclient<4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
redhat/dhcp<4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
redhat/dhcp-common<4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
redhat/dhcp-debuginfo<4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
redhat/dhcp-debuginfo<4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
redhat/dhcp-devel<4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
redhat/dhcp-devel<4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
redhat/dhcp-libs<4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
redhat/dhcp-libs<4.2.5-47.el7_3.2
4.2.5-47.el7_3.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2021:2415?

    The severity of RHSA-2021:2415 is classified as important.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2021:2415?

    To fix RHSA-2021:2415, you should update your dhcp packages to version 4.2.5-47.el7_3.2.

  • Which software packages are affected by RHSA-2021:2415?

    The affected software packages for RHSA-2021:2415 include dhcp, dhclient, dhcp-common, dhcp-debuginfo, dhcp-devel, and dhcp-libs.

  • What is the purpose of the DHCP protocol associated with RHSA-2021:2415?

    The DHCP protocol allows devices on an IP network to automatically receive configuration information like IP addresses.

  • Where can I find more information about RHSA-2021:2415?

    More information about RHSA-2021:2415 can be found in the Red Hat security advisory.

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