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Debian Security Advisory DSA 3442-1 (isc-dhcp - security update)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
It was discovered that a maliciously crafted packet can crash any of the isc-dhcp applications. This includes the DHCP client, relay, and server application. Only IPv4 setups are affected.
Affected Software
Affected Software
isc-dhcp on Debian Linux
Detection Method
Detection Method
This check tests the installed software version using the apt package manager.
Solution
Solution
For the oldstable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 4.2.2.dfsg.1-5+deb70u8. For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 4.3.1-6+deb8u2. For the testing (stretch) and unstable (sid) distributions, this problem will be fixed soon. We recommend that you upgrade your isc-dhcp packages.
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
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