CVE-2012-6700

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…

published April 11, 2016

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
80.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01967 · 80.1th percentile
Published
2016-04-11T15:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 APR 15:00Z
    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…
    cvelistv5