HIGH
The decode_search function in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 3.x allows remote DHCP servers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted response
Published Apr 11, 2016
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.97%
Description
The decode_search function in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 3.x allows remote DHCP servers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted response.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 7.0
Configuration 2
OR
- 3.1.9
- 3.2.0
- 3.2.1
- 3.2.2
- 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.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.97% 0.01967
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01967
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 | 1.97% (0.01967) | 79.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.97% (0.01967) | 77.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.51% (0.00514) | 64.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.50% (0.00501) | 77.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.50% (0.00501) | 75.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.50% (0.00501) | 72.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 38.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 36.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 19.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (5)
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3534 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/02/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/03/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dhcpcd/+bug/1517226 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://launchpadlibrarian.net/228152582/dhcp.c.patch x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3534 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/02/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/03/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dhcpcd/+bug/1517226 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://launchpadlibrarian.net/228152582/dhcp.c.patch | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Apr 11, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Dec 3, 2015
Link CVE-2012-6699
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a