HIGH
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
Published Jul 25, 2012
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 4.00%
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 products
No data.
- 3.2.3
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
4.00% 0.03996
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.03996
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.00% (0.03996) | 90.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.00% (0.03996) | 89.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 12, 2026 | 2.79% (0.02786) | 86.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.88% (0.03884) | 87.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 10.73% (0.10730) | 95.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 9.05% (0.09046) | 94.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 7.94% (0.07940) | 93.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.29% (0.04291) | 87.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.29% (0.04291) | 86.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.29% (0.04291) | 70.14th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (5)
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2498 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/02/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/02/5 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53354 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=760334 x_refsource_MISC
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2498 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/02/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/02/5 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53354 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=760334 | x_refsource_MISC |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Jul 25, 2012
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Apr 4, 2012
Link CVE-2012-2152
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a