FreeBSD : isc-dhcp-server -- DoS in DHCPv6 (1800886c-3dde-11e1-89b4-001ec9578670)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 57550

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

ISC reports :

Due to improper handling of a DHCPv6 lease structure, ISC DHCP servers that are serving IPv6 address pools AND using Dynamic DNS can encounter a segmentation fault error while updating lease status under certain conditions.

The potential exists for this condition to be intentionally triggered, resulting in effective denial of service to clients expecting service from the affected server.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://www.isc.org/software/dhcp/advisories/cve-2011-4868

http://www.nessus.org/u?30b43894

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 57550

File Name: freebsd_pkg_1800886c3dde11e189b4001ec9578670.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Published: 1/16/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:isc-dhcp42-server, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 1/13/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/13/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-4868