Resource management error in ISC Dhcp

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU32778

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3954

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

DHCP: 4.2.0 - 4.2.8

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00030.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1141.html
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201301-06.xml
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2516
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2519
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:115
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:116
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54665
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027300
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1519-1
http://kb.isc.org/article/AA-00737

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.