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TI-2012-05401 Aliases CVE-2012-6699GHSA-9h2h-rxg4-qxcp

The decode_search function in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 3.x allows remote DHCP servers to cause a…

Priority LOW 37CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The decode_search function in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 3.x allows remote DHCP servers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted response.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01967 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:3.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.9VulnerableNetworkConfiguration
cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.0VulnerableNetworkConfiguration
cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.1VulnerableNetworkConfiguration
cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.2VulnerableNetworkConfiguration
cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.3VulnerableNetworkConfiguration
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:3.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.9 Vulnerable ·NetworkConfiguration
  • cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 Vulnerable ·NetworkConfiguration
  • cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.1 Vulnerable ·NetworkConfiguration
  • cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.2 Vulnerable ·NetworkConfiguration
  • cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.3 Vulnerable ·NetworkConfiguration

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-6699
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9h2h-rxg4-qxcp

References

Advisory 1

Other 4

Sources

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