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CVE-2007-5365 Details

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the cons_options function in options.c in dhcpd in OpenBSD 4.0 through 4.2, and some other dhcpd implementations based on ISC dhcp-2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a DHCP request specifying a maximum message size smaller than the minimum IP MTU.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=446354 CVE
http://secunia.com/advisories/27160 CVEVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27273 CVEVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27338 CVEVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27350 CVEVendor Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer[email protected]

Affected Products

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Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2007-5365
NVD Published Date:
Oct 11, 2007
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2007-5365 Details - Not Deferred