Vulnerability Description
dhcp.c in dhcpcd before 7.2.1 contains a 1-byte read overflow with DHO_OPTSOVERLOADED.
CVSS Score
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dhcpcd Project | Dhcpcd | < 7.2.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108090Broken Link
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00024.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://roy.marples.name/archives/dhcpcd-discuss/0002415.htmlRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://roy.marples.name/git/dhcpcd.git/commit/?id=4b67f6f1038fd4ad5ca7734eaaebaPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108090Broken Link
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00024.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://roy.marples.name/archives/dhcpcd-discuss/0002415.htmlRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://roy.marples.name/git/dhcpcd.git/commit/?id=4b67f6f1038fd4ad5ca7734eaaebaPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-11579?
CVE-2019-11579 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). dhcp.c in dhcpcd before 7.2.1 contains a 1-byte read overflow with DHO_OPTSOVERLOADED.
How severe is CVE-2019-11579?
CVE-2019-11579 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-11579?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dhcpcd Project Dhcpcd, Debian Debian Linux.