Vulnerability Description
dhcpcd before 6.10.0, as used in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-04-01 and other products, mismanages option lengths, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via a malformed DHCP response, aka internal bug 26461634.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dhcpcd Project | Dhcpcd | <= 6.9.4 |
| Android | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://roy.marples.name/projects/dhcpcd/info/76a1609352263bd9def1300d7ba99067957
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034601
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/dhcpcd/+/1390ace71179f04a09c3
- https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c0
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-07
- http://roy.marples.name/projects/dhcpcd/info/76a1609352263bd9def1300d7ba99067957
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034601
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/dhcpcd/+/1390ace71179f04a09c3
- https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c0
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-07
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1503?
CVE-2016-1503 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). dhcpcd before 6.10.0, as used in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-04-01 and other products, mismanages option lengths, which allows remote attacker...
How severe is CVE-2016-1503?
CVE-2016-1503 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1503?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dhcpcd Project Dhcpcd, Google Android.