CVE-2010-3616 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in ISC DHCP server 4.2 before 4.2.0-P2, specifically when configured for failover partnerships. An unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger a communications-interrupted state and disrupt DHCP client services by connecting to a port intended only for failover peers, as demonstrated by a simple TCP port scan. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0 (medium severity) with a low attack complexity, requiring no authentication, and primarily impacting availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcp:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcp:4.2.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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