FreeBSD : isc-dhcp3-server buffer overflow in logging mechanism (7a9d5dfe-c507-11d8-8898-000d6111a684)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 36237

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

A buffer overflow exists in the logging functionality of the DHCP daemon which could lead to Denial of Service attacks and has the potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 36237

File Name: freebsd_pkg_7a9d5dfec50711d88898000d6111a684.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

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:freebsd:freebsd:isc-dhcp3-relay, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:isc-dhcp3-server, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 6/25/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/22/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0460

CERT: 317350

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