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CVE-2009-0692

UnknownEPSS 25.78%

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CVE-2009-0692 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the script_write_params method in client/dhclient.c in ISC DHCP dhclient 4.1 before 4.1.0p1, 4.0 before 4.0.1p1, 3.1 before 3.1.2p1, 3.0, and 2.0 allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted subnet-mask option.. EPSS estimates a 25.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the script_write_params method in client/dhclient.c in ISC DHCP dhclient 4.1 before 4.1.0p1, 4.0 before 4.0.1p1, 3.1 before 3.1.2p1, 3.0, and 2.0 allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted subnet-mask option.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
25.78%

97.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IscDhcp2.0
IscDhcp3.0
IscDhcp3.1
IscDhcp4.0
IscDhcp4.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0692?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the script_write_params method in client/dhclient.c in ISC DHCP dhclient 4.1 before 4.1.0p1, 4.0 before 4.0.1p1, 3.1 before 3.1.2p1, 3.0, and 2.0 allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted subnet-mask option.
How severe is CVE-2009-0692?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-0692 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 25.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0692?
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Source: NVD / NIST