CVE-2011-4539
UnknownEPSS 15.48%
Last modified
CVE-2011-4539 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. dhcpd in ISC DHCP 4.x before 4.2.3-P1 and 4.1-ESV before 4.1-ESV-R4 does not properly handle regular expressions in dhcpd.conf, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted request packet.. EPSS estimates a 15.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
dhcpd in ISC DHCP 4.x before 4.2.3-P1 and 4.1-ESV before 4.1-ESV-R4 does not properly handle regular expressions in dhcpd.conf, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted request packet.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isc | Dhcp | 4.0 | — |
| Isc | Dhcp | 4.0.0 | — |
| Isc | Dhcp | 4.0.1 | — |
| Isc | Dhcp | 4.0.2 | — |
| Isc | Dhcp | 4.0.3 | — |
| Isc | Dhcp | 4.1.1 | B3 |
| Isc | Dhcp | 4.1.2 | — |
| Isc | Dhcp | 4.2.0 | — |
| Isc | Dhcp | 4.2.1 | — |
| Isc | Dhcp | 4.2.2 | — |
| Isc | Dhcp | 4.2.3 | — |
| Isc | Dhcp | 4.1-esv | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 11.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 11.10 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 6.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 | — |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-December/070980.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071549.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-12/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47153Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47178Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201301-06.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2519Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:182Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50971Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026393Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1309-1Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71680Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.isc.org/software/dhcp/advisories/cve-2011-4539Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-December/070980.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071549.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-12/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47153Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47178Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201301-06.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2519Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:182Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50971Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026393Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1309-1Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71680Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.isc.org/software/dhcp/advisories/cve-2011-4539Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2011-4539?
dhcpd in ISC DHCP 4.x before 4.2.3-P1 and 4.1-ESV before 4.1-ESV-R4 does not properly handle regular expressions in dhcpd.conf, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted request packet.
How severe is CVE-2011-4539?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-4539 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4539?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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