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GLSA-201409-03 : dhcpcd: Denial of service

low Nessus Plugin ID 77512

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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-201409-03 (dhcpcd: Denial of service)

 A vulnerability has been discovered in dhcpcd. A malicious dhcp server can set flags as part of the dhcp reply that can cause a Denial of Service condition.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker can cause a Denial of Service condition.
 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-6.4.3'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201409-03

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 77512

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201409-03.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Published: 9/4/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.3

Temporal Score: 2.4

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/3/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-6060

BID: 68970

GLSA: 201409-03