CVE-2016-1504 json
dhcpcd before 6.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via vectors related to the option length.
published 2017-02-07 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-2602
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
dhcpcd before 6.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via vectors related to the option length.
Patch / fix
- dhcpcd5 Debian 12 6.10.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2016-1504
Exploit prediction
2.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
roy.marples.name
/projects/dhcpcd/info/595883e2a431f65d8fabf33059aa4689cca17403
patch, vendor-advisory
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/201606-07
vendor-advisory
-
roy.marples.name
/projects/dhcpcd/timeline?r=trunk&nd&c=2016-01-07+16%3A47%3A19&n=200
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/3
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/4
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1034601
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-1504
- NVD CVE-2016-1504
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