Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
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
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsDHCP: 4.2.0 - 4.2.8
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://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.