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CVE-2007-5365

Stack-based buffer overflow in the cons_options function in options.c in dhcpd in OpenBSD 4.0 through 4.2, and some other dhcpd implementations based on ISC dh…

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

Stack-based buffer overflow in the cons_options function in options.c in dhcpd in OpenBSD 4.0 through 4.2, and some other dhcpd implementations based on ISC dhcp-2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a DHCP request specifying a maximum message size smaller than the minimum IP MTU.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
DebianDebian Linux
Versions 3.1, 4.0
OpenbsdOpenbsd
Versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux
Version 2.1
RedhatLinux Advanced Workstation
Version 2.1
SunOpensolaris
Versions snv_01, snv_02, snv_03, snv_04, snv_05, snv_06
SunSolaris
Versions 8.0, 9.0, 10.0
UbuntuUbuntu Linux
Versions 6.06, 6.10, 7.04, 7.10

Weakness classification

CWE-119

References