Resource management error in ISC Dhcp



| Updated: 2020-07-28
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2012-3954
CWE-ID CWE-399
Exploitation vector Local network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 DHCP
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor ISC

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU32778

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3954

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

Multiple memory leaks in ISC DHCP 4.1.x and 4.2.x before 4.2.4-P1 and 4.1-ESV before 4.1-ESV-R6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by sending many requests.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

DHCP: 4.2.0 - 4.2.8

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00030.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1141.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201301-06.xml
https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2516
https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2519
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:115
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:116
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54665
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027300
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1519-1
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-00737


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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