Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cons_options function in options.c in dhcpd in OpenBSD 4.0 through 4.2, and some other dhcpd implementations based on ISC dhcp-2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a DHCP request specifying a maximum message size smaller than the minimum IP MTU.
Published: 2007-10-11
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: 43.5% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1388-1 New dhcp packages fix arbitrary code execution
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1388-3 New dhcp packages fix arbitrary code execution
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-531-1 dhcp vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-531-2 dhcp vulnerability
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Debian Debian Linux
Openbsd Openbsd
Redhat Enterprise Linux Linux Advanced Workstation
Sun Opensolaris Solaris
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T15:31:57.167Z

Reserved: 2007-10-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2007-5365

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Status : Modified

Published: 2007-10-11T10:17:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2007-5365

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2007-10-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2007-5365 - Bugzilla

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