HIGH
dhcpcd before 6.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via vectors related to the option length
Published Feb 7, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.90%
Description
dhcpcd before 6.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via vectors related to the option length.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 6.9.4
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.
2.90% 0.02904
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02904
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 (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.90% (0.02904) | 86.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.90% (0.02904) | 85.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.87% (0.01871) | 81.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.35% (0.03354) | 78.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.87% (0.01871) | 81.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 2.19% (0.02190) | 89.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 2.19% (0.02190) | 89.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.17% (0.02167) | 87.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 69.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://roy.marples.name/projects/dhcpcd/info/595883e2a431f65d8fabf33059aa4689cca17403 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://roy.marples.name/projects/dhcpcd/timeline?r=trunk&nd&c=2016-01-07+16%3A47%3A19&n=200 x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034601 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-07 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://roy.marples.name/projects/dhcpcd/info/595883e2a431f65d8fabf33059aa4689cca17403 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://roy.marples.name/projects/dhcpcd/timeline?r=trunk&nd&c=2016-01-07+16%3A47%3A19&n=200 | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/3 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034601 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-07 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 7, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jan 7, 2016
Link CVE-2016-1504
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a