Vulnerability identifier: #VU10790
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
DHCP
Server applications /
Other server solutions
Vendor: ISC
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists in the dhclient due to buffer overflow. A remote attacker can send specially crafted response, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.
Mitigation
Update to versions 4.1-ESV-R15-P1, 4.3.6-P1 or 4.4.1.
Vulnerable software versions
DHCP: 4.1.0, 4.2.0, 4.3.0, 4.4.0
External links
http://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01565/75/CVE-2018-5732
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.