Packages
- dhcp3 - DHCP client
Details
Sebastian Krahmer discovered that the dhclient utility incorrectly filtered
crafted responses. An attacker could use this flaw with a malicious DHCP
server to execute arbitrary code, resulting in root privilege escalation.
Sebastian Krahmer discovered that the dhclient utility incorrectly filtered
crafted responses. An attacker could use this flaw with a malicious DHCP
server to execute arbitrary code, resulting in root privilege escalation.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.10 karmic | dhcp3-client – 3.1.2-1ubuntu7.2 | ||
| 8.04 hardy | dhcp3-client – 3.0.6.dfsg-1ubuntu9.2 | ||
| 6.06 dapper | dhcp3-client – 3.0.3-6ubuntu7.2 | ||
| 10.10 maverick | dhcp3-client – 3.1.3-2ubuntu6.1 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | dhcp3-client – 3.1.3-2ubuntu3.1 | ||
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