CVE-2012-6700 json
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 den…
published 2016-04-11 10 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-6542
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- dhcpcd Debian 14, Debian 13 1:10.0.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6700
- dhcpcd SLES for SAP 11 SP4, SLES for SAP 11 SP3, SLES 11 SP4 +5 more 3.2.3-45.5.3
suse advisories SUSE-SU-2015:2174-1
Exploit prediction
1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-6700
- NVD CVE-2012-6700
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