dhcpcd: Arbitrary code execution

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
net-misc/dhcpcd	< 5.2.12	>= 5.2.12	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #362459

A vulnerability has been found in dhcpcd, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the DHCP client.

2. Impact Information

dhcpcd is a fully featured, yet light weight RFC2131 compliant DHCP client.

A vulnerability has been discovered in dhcpcd. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details.

The vulnerability might allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the DHCP client.

3. Resolution Information

There is no known workaround at this time.

All dhcpcd users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/dhcpcd-5.2.12"

4. References

Page updated January 09, 2013

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