Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the error handling routines of the minires…
Priority MEDIUM 51Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the error handling routines of the minires library, as used in the NSUPDATE capability for ISC DHCPD 3.0 through 3.0.1RC10, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a DHCP message containing a long hostname.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.18853 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | ISC |
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.1 rc1 | Vulnerable | ISC |
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.1 rc2 | Vulnerable | ISC |
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.1 rc3 | Vulnerable | ISC |
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.1 rc4 | Vulnerable | ISC |
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.1 rc5 | Vulnerable | ISC |
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.1 rc6 | Vulnerable | ISC |
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.1 rc7 | Vulnerable | ISC |
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.1 rc8 | Vulnerable | ISC |
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·ISC
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1 rc1 Vulnerable ·ISC
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1 rc2 Vulnerable ·ISC
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1 rc3 Vulnerable ·ISC
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1 rc4 Vulnerable ·ISC
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1 rc5 Vulnerable ·ISC
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1 rc6 Vulnerable ·ISC
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1 rc7 Vulnerable ·ISC
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1 rc8 Vulnerable ·ISC
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0026
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jgfq-29vq-wj6m
References
More ISC Dhcpd vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-00415 Buffer overflow in the logging capability for the DHCP daemon (DHCPD) for ISC DHCP… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2002-00679 Format string vulnerabilities in the logging routines for dynamic DNS code (print.c) of… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00416 The DHCP daemon (DHCPD) for ISC DHCP 3.0.1rc12 and 3.0.1rc13, when compiled in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00912 Format string vulnerability in the log functions in dhcpd for dhcp 2.x allows remote DNS… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2019-04534 dhcpd: use-after-free error leads crash in IPv6 mode when using mismatched BIND libraries CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2003-00035 ISC dhcrelay (dhcp-relay) 3.0rc9 and earlier, and possibly other versions, allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2003-0026 · CVE Program
- CVE-2003-0026 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jgfq-29vq-wj6m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2003-0026 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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