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High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Apr 11, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2012-6700

CVE-2012-6700

Description

The decode_search function in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 3.x does not properly free allocated memory, which allows remote DHCP servers to cause a denial of service via a crafted response.

Affected products

6
  • Dhcpcd Project/Dhcpcd5 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:3.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:3.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Debian/Debian Linux
    cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

0

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References

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