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GLSA-201301-04 : dhcpcd: Arbitrary code execution

medium Nessus Plugin ID 63438

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201301-04 (dhcpcd: Arbitrary code execution)

 A vulnerability has been discovered in dhcpcd. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details.
 Impact :

 The vulnerability might allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the DHCP client.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All dhcpcd users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-misc/dhcpcd-5.2.12'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201301-04

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 63438

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201301-04.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Published: 1/9/2013

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:dhcpcd, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/9/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-0996

BID: 47272

GLSA: 201301-04