GLSA 201301-04: dhcpcd: Arbitrary code execution
| Severity: | high |
| Title: | dhcpcd: Arbitrary code execution |
| Date: | 01/09/2013 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201301-04 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability has been found in dhcpcd, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the DHCP client.Background
dhcpcd is a fully featured, yet light weight RFC2131 compliant DHCP client.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| net-misc/dhcpcd | < 5.2.12 | >= 5.2.12 | All supported architectures |
Description
A vulnerability has been discovered in dhcpcd. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details.
Impact
The vulnerability might allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the DHCP client.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All dhcpcd users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/dhcpcd-5.2.12"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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