CVE-2012-2152

Published: Jul 25, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

7.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the get_packet method in socket.c in dhcpcd 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long packet.

Affected (1)

Products: Roy Marples: Dhcpcd

Roy Marples

1 product

Dhcpcd

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Roy Marples Dhcpcd	Version 3.2.3

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (10)

http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2498

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/02/4

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/02/5

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53354

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=760334

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2498