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CVE-2012-3954

UnknownEPSS 4.33%

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CVE-2012-3954 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple memory leaks in ISC DHCP 4.1.x and 4.2.x before 4.2.4-P1 and 4.1-ESV before 4.1-ESV-R6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by sending many requests.. EPSS estimates a 4.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple memory leaks in ISC DHCP 4.1.x and 4.2.x before 4.2.4-P1 and 4.1-ESV before 4.1-ESV-R6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by sending many requests.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.33%

89.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IscDhcp4.1.0
IscDhcp4.1.1
IscDhcp4.1.2
IscDhcp4.2.0
IscDhcp4.2.1
IscDhcp4.2.2
IscDhcp4.2.3
IscDhcp4.2.4
IscDhcp4.1-esv
DebianDebian Linux6.0
DebianDebian Linux7.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux11.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux11.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-3954?
Multiple memory leaks in ISC DHCP 4.1.x and 4.2.x before 4.2.4-P1 and 4.1-ESV before 4.1-ESV-R6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by sending many requests.
How severe is CVE-2012-3954?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-3954 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3954?
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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Source: NVD / NIST