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dhcpcd: remote code execution

Package(s):

dhcpcd

CVE #(s):

CVE-2012-2152

Created:

June 25, 2012

Updated:

June 27, 2012

Description:

From the Debian advisory:

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 malicious DHCP packets.

Alerts:

Debian

DSA-2498-1

2012-06-24

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