SB2012080204 - Resource management error in dhcp (Alpine package) 



SB2012080204 - Resource management error in dhcp (Alpine package)

Published: August 2, 2012

Security Bulletin ID SB2012080204
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3954)

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.