MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2019-11579

dhcp.c in dhcpcd before 7.2.1 contains a 1-byte read overflow with DHO_OPTSOVERLOADED.

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
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Dhcpcd ProjectDhcpcd< 7.2.1
DebianDebian Linux8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

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.