Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in dhclient 4.3.1-6 due to an embedded path variable.
CVSS Score
8.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dhclient Project | Dhclient | 4.3.1-6 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/15/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/17/13Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/17/14Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/18/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/18/15Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/18/16Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/18/17Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/18/18Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/18/19Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/18/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/18/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/21/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2248Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/15/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/17/13Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2248?
CVE-2012-2248 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in dhclient 4.3.1-6 due to an embedded path variable.
How severe is CVE-2012-2248?
CVE-2012-2248 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2248?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dhclient Project Dhclient, Debian Debian Linux.