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Debian DSA-2498-1: Severe Dhcpcd Stack Overflow Vulnerability Alert

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Calendar Grey June 24, 2012
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A buffer overflow issue in dhcpcd may result in service interruption and the possibility of remote code execution. It is advised to implement updates promptly.
It was discovered that dhcpcd, a DHCP client, was vulnerable to a stack overflow
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Summary

It was discovered that dhcpcd, a DHCP client, was vulnerable to a stack
overflow. A malformed DHCP message could crash the client, causing a denial of
service, and potentially remote code execution through properly designed
malicous DHCP packets.

For the stable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in
version 1:3.2.3-5+squeeze1.

For the testing distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in
version 1:3.2.3-11.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 1:3.2.3-11.

We recommend that you upgrade your dhcpcd package.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: http://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: dhcpcd
CVE ID: CVE-2012-2152

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