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Debian DSA-584-1 : dhcp - format string vulnerability

critical Nessus Plugin ID 15682

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

'infamous41md' noticed that the log functions in dhcp 2.x, which is still distributed in the stable Debian release, contained pass parameters to function that use format strings. One use seems to be exploitable in connection with a malicious DNS server.

Solution

Upgrade the dhcp package.

For the stable distribution (woody) these problems have been fixed in version 2.0pl5-11woody1.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-584

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 15682

File Name: debian_DSA-584.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/10/2004

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:dhcp, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 11/4/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/8/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1006

DSA: 584