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CVE-2014-7913

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Published: Jul 30, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

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6.8
Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.4
Source: NVD

Description

The print_option function in dhcp-common.c in dhcpcd through 6.9.1, as used in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 5.x in Android before 5.1 and other products, misinterprets the return value of the snprintf function, which allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted message.

Affected (1)

Dhcpcd Project
1 product
Dhcpcd
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Dhcpcd
Up to 6.9.0
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Google
Android
All versions

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 (4)

Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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