CVE-2012-3954 describes multiple memory leaks in ISC DHCP versions 4.1.x and 4.2.x before specific patch levels, affecting various Canonical and Debian Linux distributions. A remote attacker can exploit this by sending numerous requests, leading to memory consumption and a denial of service. The vulnerability has a low severity CVSS score of 3.3, indicating an adjacent network attack vector with low complexity and potential for partial availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage for this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcp:4.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcp:4.1.0:a1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcp:4.1.0:a2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcp:4.1.0:b1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcp:4.1.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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