Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 25, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2152

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the get_packet method in socket.c in dhcpcd 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long packet.

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Affected products

Dhcpcd Project/Dhcpcd2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:roy_marples:dhcpcd:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:roy_marples:dhcpcd:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =3.2.3

Patches

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References

www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2498nvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/02/4nvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/02/5nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/53354nvd
bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cginvd

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