ISC DHCP: Denial of Service

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
net-misc/dhcp	< 4.2.4_p2	>= 4.2.4_p2	All supported architectures

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in ISC DHCP, the worst of which may allow remote Denial of Service.

2. Impact Information

ISC DHCP is a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client/server.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in ISC DHCP. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

The vulnerabilities might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service.

3. Resolution Information

There is no known workaround at this time.

All ISC DHCP users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/dhcp-4.2.4_p2"

4. References

Page updated January 09, 2013

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