Vulnerability Description
Multiple memory leaks in ISC DHCP 4.1.x and 4.2.x before 4.2.4-P1 and 4.1-ESV before 4.1-ESV-R6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by sending many requests.
CVSS Score
3.3
LOW
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Isc | Dhcp | 4.1.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 6.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 11.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00030.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1141.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201301-06.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2516Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2519Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:115Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:116Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54665Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027300Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1519-1Third Party Advisory
- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-00737Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00030.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1141.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201301-06.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2516Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3954?
CVE-2012-3954 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). Multiple memory leaks in ISC DHCP 4.1.x and 4.2.x before 4.2.4-P1 and 4.1-ESV before 4.1-ESV-R6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by sending many requests.
How severe is CVE-2012-3954?
CVE-2012-3954 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3954?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Isc Dhcp, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.