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CVE-2007-5365

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 2007-10-11 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Sun SolarisSun OpensolarisRedhat Enterprise LinuxRedhat Linux Advanced WorkstationDebian Debian LinuxUbuntu Ubuntu LinuxOpenbsd Openbsd

Weakness Type

CWE-119

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